Many drugs that combat depression work by ________
a. blocking dopamine receptors in the brain
b. reducing the reuptake of serotonin in the brain
c. increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain
d. inhibiting the function of the medulla and the pons
Answer: b
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Explain the meaning of the statement, "Justice is what the judge had for breakfast." What cognitive factors are implicated in this perspective? How might this impact our legal system, and what strategies could be employed to address it?
What will be an ideal response?
A procedure that involves ultrasound stimulation to the brain has been shown to clear plaques in a mouse model of Alzheimer's by ______.
A. encouraging enzymes to break down the plaques. B. activating the immune system to send proteins to destroy the plaques. C. stimulating glia cells to ingest the plaques. D. turning off genes responsible for creating the plaques.
In evolutionary psychology, functionalism is the belief that
A. behavior is functional rather than random. B. social behaviors are unique. C. only functional behaviors can be adaptations. D. behavior has a phenotypical function.