In a Study of the Effects of an Antidepressant Drug

question 182

Multiple Choice

In a study of the effects of an antidepressant drug on depressive symptoms, the experimental group is given the antidepressant drug, while the control group is given a

• A)placebo.
• B)different but equally powerful anti-depressant drug.
• C)lesser amount of the antidepressant drug.
• D)mixture of a placebo and the antidepressant drug.

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone involved in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol and other hormones, especially in response to stress.

Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA)

An inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that helps to regulate nerve excitability.

Inhibitory Neurotransmitter

A type of chemical messenger in the brain that reduces the likelihood of a neuron firing, thereby dampening neural activity.