Which Research Finding Supports the Idea That Individuals May Inherit

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which research finding supports the idea that individuals may inherit a predisposition to posttraumatic stress disorder?

• A) deficient levels of GABA in combat veterans
• B) overactivity in the amygdala and slowed activity in the prefrontal cortex
• C) elevated cortisol levels in babies born to women who were pregnant during the September 11,2001,terrorist attacks
• D) abnormal activity of cortisol and norepinephrine in the blood,urine,and saliva of concentration camp survivors

Recognize the role of hormone receptors in cell signaling.

Understand the role of adrenal gland hormones in stress response and metabolism.

Understand the basic concepts and functions of the endocrine system.

Identify the major endocrine glands and their location in the human body.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The approach of training through the habitual pairing of two stimuli; originally, the second stimulus induces the response, which later is induced by the first stimulus solely.

Extinction

In psychology, the diminishing of a conditioned response, typically when the reinforcement or stimulus that originally led to the response is removed.

Original Learning

The initial phase of acquiring new knowledge or skills where fundamental concepts and principles are established.

Classical Conditioning

Learning occurs through consistently pairing two stimuli together; a reaction first stimulated by the second stimulus eventually is stimulated by only the first stimulus.