Based on the fact that stimulant medications have been used effectively to treat ADHD, it is believed that the disorder may be caused by ____
a. inadequate levels of acetylcholine in the central nervous system
b. an excess of serotonin in the central nervous system
c. an excess of norepinephrine in the central nervous system
d. inadequate neurotransmitters that affect signalflow to and from the frontal lobes
D
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Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a factor associated with the development of schizophrenic disorders?
a. neurological damage during prenatal development b. excessive levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine c. structural abnormalities in the brain d. inadequate social skills
Gestalt psychology started as a movement opposed to ____
a. ?functionalism b. ?Behaviorism c. ?Wundt's approach d. ?Titchener's system e. ?structuralism
Changes that occur in the may help explain why many somatic complaints tend to be on the left side of the body
a. thalamus b. midbrain c. left hemisphere d. right hemisphere
Which technology has been shown to produce temporary increases in specific cognitive abilities, such as the ability to perform complicated mental calculations quickly, in healthy participants?
A. MEG B. repeated rTMS C. fMRI D. Electroencephalography (EEG)