Which of the Following Is One of the Features of the Neurotransmitter

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the features of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) that interests psychologists?

• A)GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that may help calm anxiety reactions.
• B)GABA increases the release of dopamine, which can help cure schizophrenia.
• C)GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that can simulate the effects of morphine addiction.
• D)GABA inhibits the formation of serotonin, which increases emotional arousal.

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Definitions:

Auxin

A class of plant hormones that play essential roles in coordinating growth and behavioral processes in the plant's life cycle, including cell elongation and division.

Thigmotropism

Plant growth in response to contact with a solid object, such as the twining of plant tendrils.

Mechanical Stimuli

Physical forces that influence biological processes in organisms, such as pressure, stretch, and flow.

Phototropism

The orientation of a plant or other organism in response to light, typically towards the source of light.