If Neurotransmitters Are Linked to Depression, Which of the Following

question 187

Multiple Choice

If neurotransmitters are linked to depression, which of the following would be LEAST likely to be observed in a study?

• A) Lower levels of certain neurotransmitters in people who are depressed compared with those who are not depressed
• B) An increase in depressive symptoms after a person take a drug that blocks the effects of certain neurotransmitters
• C) A decrease in depressive symptoms once certain neurotransmitter levels in people with depression have been restored
• D) A near-zero correlation between certain neurotransmitter levels and the number or severity of depressive symptoms a person reports

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