Evidence that effective treatments for depression inhibit the reuptake of a neurotransmitter links a depletion of that neurotransmitter to mood disorders. That neurotransmitter is

a. dopamine.
b. GABA.
c. serotonin.
d. Prozac.


Answer: c.

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Depression and mania can occur in the same individual. When this happens, he/she is diagnosed as having a(n)

a. unipolar mood disorder. b. bipolar mood disorder. c. anxiety disorder. d. depressive disorder.

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What would cause a genetic female to develop a partly masculinized anatomy?

a. excessive levels of alpha-fetoprotein in her blood b. exposure of her mother to stressful experiences late in pregnancy c. exposure to less than the usual amount of estrogen during an early sensitive period d. exposure to more than the usual amount of testosterone during an early sensitive period

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Which statement about the self is FALSE?

A) Identity is more limited in scope than self-concept. B) Self-concept is often described as a global entity. C) Identity includes one's long-term goals. D) Self-concept is an individual's conscious perception and assessment of himself or herself.

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