If a drug acts as (an) _________________, it blocks a neurotransmitter's action. Similarly, an ______________ disrupts the action of a neurotransmitter

a) agonist; antagonist
b) endocrine agent; action synapses
c) antagonist; agonist
d) agonist; endocrine agent


a

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a.  lack of leadership   b.  lack of teamwork   c.  understaffing   d.  groupthink   e.  intergroup conflict

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The reason for Little Albert's fame in psychology is the fact that:

a. Watson showed that emotional responses could be classically conditioned in humans b. Pavlov was unable to replicate his salivation procedure with Little Albert c. Rescorla used the Little Albert experiment to disprove Pavlov d. Carla learned not to fear the dentist through the example of this brave little boy

Psychology

Positive reinforcement ________ the likelihood that the behavior preceding it will happen again while negative reinforcement ________ the likelihood that the preceding behavior will happen again

a. decreases; decreases b. decreases; increases c. increases; increases d. increases; decreases

Psychology

The decline in physical functioning that takes place due to lifestyle behaviors such as unhealthy diet, insufficient exercise, and substance use, as well as environmental influences such as pollution, is referred to as _________

a. primary aging b. tertiary aging c. lateral aging d. secondary aging

Psychology