In a normal, healthy brain, the most common neurotransmitter is:

A. GABA.
B. acetylcholine.
C. glutamate.
D. dopamine.


Answer: C

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The term ____ refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep body variables within a fixed range

a. negative feedback b. positive feedback c. homeothermic d. thermostasis

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a. universal b. nurture c. discontinuous d. non-normative

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Which of the following is true of the clinical approach to judgment and interpretation?

a. The clinician functions like an actuary, adjusting the likelihood of various outcomes up and down based on objective factors. b. The clinician attends to only the most important aspects of the patient's circumstances (e.g., level of education, history of trauma) in arriving at a judgment. c. The clinician often assumes a certain similarity between the patient and him- or herself in interpreting the patient's behaviors. d. The clinician is as likely to recall his or her misinterpretations as his or her valid predictions.

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