Depressants are drugs that:
a. slow the ongoing activity of the central nervous system
b. increase central nervous system activity and enhance neural transmission
c. produce fractured perceptions
d. bind to endorphin receptors and alleviate pain
A
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A) cerebellum stellate cells B) ganglions C) nociceptors D) unipolar neurons E) Select
Darren is on the way to his university to write an exam. He is disturbed by thoughts of failing because he is not prepared for the exam. However, he pushes away thoughts of failing and focuses on studying. In this scenario, Darren is using _____
A) repression B) suppression C) free association D) systematic desensitization
A child without complete myelination will not be able to engage in activities requiring visual-motor coordination for which of the following reasons?
a. The afferent neurons are damaged, causing the axon to swell. b. The axon does not have sufficient myelin coating. c. The dendrite is not insulated with myelin. d. The leakage of electrical current being carried along the axon is minimized.
DSM-III was published in _____.
A. 1952 B. 1968 C. 1980 D. 1994