Michael has schizophrenia. His doctor prescribed a new drug that blocks or interferes with the activity of dopamine. The doctor is using ________ to treat Michael's disorder.
A. a brain lesion
B. an antagonist
C. an agonist
D. a lobotomy
Answer: B
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Over the past 100 years or so, people in industrialized societies have been maturing earlier, as well as growing heavier and taller than in the past. This phenomenon is referred to as the
a. dynamic systems approach. b. rhythmic stereotype. c. cephalocaudal principle. d. secular trend.
Which of the following is NOT descriptive of the relationship of stress to memory?
a. Short-term stressors can enhance memory. b. Emotional aspects of memory are distorted with mild-to-moderate stressors. c. Stress and memory relationships are complicated. d. People may not be able to process or integrate new information as effectively as normal.
If a television ad tells you that a "life coach" can map out your entire career and financial future if you log-on and pay for three half-hour Web-based sessions,
a. beware of oversimplification. b. note the difference between observation and inference. c. remember that correlation does not mean causation. d. realize the authenticity of the life coach has been thoroughly checked by the TV media before broadcast.
For which of the following illnesses is an immunization not yet available?
malaria measles whooping cough smallpox