If a Newly Developed Drug Is Found to Bind to Serotonin

question 75

Multiple Choice

If a newly developed drug is found to bind to serotonin receptors and activate them, the drug is classified as a(n)

• A) antagonist.
• B) ligand.
• C) prototype.
• D) agonist.

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Definitions:

Change Blindness

A perceptual phenomenon where a person does not notice significant changes in the visual details of a scene.

Dual Processing

The principle that our mind operates on two levels simultaneously: fast, intuitive thinking, and slower, more deliberate thought.

Selective Attention

Selective attention involves the focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus, making it more pronounced while other environmental stimuli are minimized or ignored.

Blindsight

A phenomenon where people can respond to visual stimuli without consciously perceiving them, typically after damage to the primary visual cortex.