According to Your Text's Discussion of How Neurotransmitters Such as Serotonin

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to your text's discussion of how neurotransmitters such as serotonin work, the term 'biochemical imbalance' to describe the cause of disorders such as depression is probably

• A)an oversimplification.
• B)about accurate.
• C)completely incorrect.
• D)a perfect description.

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Definitions:

Popular Belief

An opinion or conviction that is widely held by the general population, regardless of whether it is based on fact or fiction.

False Analogy

A logical fallacy where an analogy is used to argue or conclude something, but the analogy is misleading or incomparable due to significant differences between the two situations.

Speaker Attack

A form of criticism or assault directed towards the person speaking, rather than addressing the argument itself.

Argumentum Ad Hominem

A fallacy in which an argument is rebutted by attacking the character, motive, or other attributes of the person making the argument, rather than addressing the substance of the argument itself.