Which of the following approaches might a pharmacologist take in order to increase concentrations of a neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft?
a. Develop a drug to block membrane transporters.
b. Develop a drug to increase catabolic enzyme activity.
c. Develop a drug to block calcium channels
d. Develop a drug to block postsynaptic receptors.
Ans: A
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A. in her pineal gland B. in her right parietal lobe C. in her left frontal lobe D. in both sides of her motor cortex
Which item is not considered one of the eight types of intelligence proposed by Howard Gardner?
a. Logical mathematical b. Interpersonal c. Bodily kinesthetic d. Crystallized
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A. histogram B. bar chart C. frequency table D. pie chart
Both Valliant and Jung reported
A. a lessoning of gender differentiation at midlife and a tendency for men to become more nurturing and expressive. B. the effects of age on personality development have a profound effect on decision making. C. that most men and women influence decisions equally by age and by specific events. D. a desire to protect people from making decisions based on cultural biases.