Given that nearly half of all college students are currently or have smoked cigarettes, it becomes important to be aware of the effects of tobacco on behavior. When dopamine is released in the body, it may increase levels of energy and pleasure. As a(n) ______________, nicotine stimulates activity of dopamine.
A. exhibitionist
B. inhibitor
C. agonist
D. antagonist
C. agonist
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The MOST consistent finding regarding the etiology of autism is that children with autism have ____________________ than non-autistic children
a. more neurons in the prefrontal cortex b. fewer neurons in the prefrontal cortex c. more neurons in the amygdala d. fewer neurons in the amygdala
Benjamin Rush, who encouraged more humane treatment of the mentally ill in the United States, used as his principal remedies __________.
A. rest and talk B. bloodletting and the tranquilizing chair C. exorcism and purging D. the tranquilizer chair and relaxation
A man worries that his romantic partner does not really love him. He becomes demanding and sometimes overwhelming in his effort to secure his partner's love. The man probably has which kind of attachment style?
A. Secure B. Anxious-ambivalent C. Avoidant D. Dependent
Dr. Kim says, "If we are going to resolve a person's problem with depression, we need to use the principles of learning to create more adaptive ways of acting. Dr. Kim probably practices a type of:
a. consciousness therapy b. behavioral therapy c. insight therapy d. biomedical therapy