The effect of excess secretion of cortisol on the brain:
a) Is to increase neuron outgrowth
b) Reduce levels of BDNF
c) Increase levels of BDNF
d) Increase neurogenesis in the hippocampus
CORRECT = b
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A. attributional ambiguity B. halo effect C. self-fulfilling prophecy D. what-is-beautiful-is-good effect
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