Describe the monoamine hypothesis of depression and discuss evidence that supports this hypothesis
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Answer: Depression (without mania) reflects profound changes in mood, appetite, movement, and sleep. The monoamine hypothesis argues that depression reflects a reduced level of activity of the monoamine transmitters, specifically norepinephrine (NE) and serotonin (5-HT). A variety of treatments exist for unipolar depression (MAOI, tricyclics, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, ECT, and sleep deprivation). The tricyclic drugs block the reuptake of NE and 5-HT, while the serotonin reuptake inhibitors block only serotonin reuptake (resulting in more serotonin). The tryptophan deletion procedure lowers brain serotonin levels and can reinstate depression.
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A. short-term memory B. sequential memory C. sensory memory D. long-term memory
Describe the ABC triad and give examples of each component with respect to the experience of falling in love
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According to the discussion of child-directed speech,
a. adults who use child-directed speech tend to make language acquisition somewhat easier for children. b. adults who use child-directed speech actually make language acquisition more difficult for children. c. unfortunately, fathers are not skilled in using child-directed speech. d. unfortunately, older children are not skilled in using child-directed speech.