As a pharmacological approach to the treatment of anxiety disorders, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) correct serotonin imbalances by
A) depleting it at the synapse.
B) increasing the amount of time serotonin remains in the synapse.
C) decreasing the length of time serotonin lies dormant in the synaptic region.
D) increasing the volume available for reuptake.
B
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a. if parents get along, brothers and sisters are less likely to get along. b. conflicts between siblings is abnormal. c. conflict tends to decrease when siblings begin spending more time away from home. d. the more extreme and destructive the rivalry, the less likely the negative impact on development.
_____ theorists argue that a child's behavior can only be understood in terms of relationships with others
a. Cognitive b. Behavioral c. Family systems d. Genetic
When Americans view objects, they tend to:
A. analyze each object separately B. analyze objects that are close together as being connected C. perceive the objects as one D. focus on objects that are familiar
What is one of the three major criticisms of the James-Lange theory voiced by Walter Cannon?
a. ?Cognitive interpretation of physiological arousal can change the experience of emotion, thus suggesting that thought processes are more important in emotions than is physiology. b. ?Physiological arousal varies more from emotion to emotion than the theory supposes. c. ?Emotional response appears to occur in an entirely separate part of the brain than physiological arousal. d. ?The artificial creation of physiological arousal does not necessarily lead to the experience of specific emotions, indicating that the arousal does not cause the emotion.