What are three primary pharmacological differences between the anxiolytics buspirone (BuSpar) and the benzodiazepines like Valium?
What will be an ideal response?
Buspirone lacks the sedative properties of benzodiazepines, is not cross-tolerant with other sedative-hypnotics and alcohol, works on 5HT receptors, takes several days of chronic exposure to exert its anxiolytic effects, and produces no withdrawal upon drug cessation. Benzodiazepines have sedative properties, are cross-tolerant with other sedative-hypnotics and alcohol, works on GABA receptors, exert anxiolytic effects almost immediately, and may induce withdrawal effects upon drug cessation following chronic exposure.
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a. not guilty due to mental illness. b. guilty but mentally ill. c. guilty but insane. d. not guilty due to mental mitigation.
Define self-esteem, and list six recommendations for building self-esteem
What will be an ideal response?
Compared to the unconditioned response, the conditioned response is usually:
A. different in appearance B. more intense C. elicited by the unconditioned stimulus D. smaller in magnitude
You are able to remember your two computer passwords because they are the name of the place and state where you went on your honeymoon. This illustrates the use of which of the following?
a. elaborative processing b. rote learning c. redintegration d. maintenance rehearsal