Which of the Following Is Consistent with an Inhibitory Role

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is consistent with an inhibitory role of serotonin in aggression?

• A)Lesions of serotonin neurons inhibit aggressive attacks.
• B)Levels of 5-HIAA are lower in impulsive violent criminals,compared to those to plan their crimes.
• C)Drinking an amino acid mixture that reduces tryptophan decreases aggression in people playing a competitive computer game.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Sexual Arousal

The physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to sexual stimuli.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of rest and with no further conditioning, often observed in behavioral psychology.

Extinction

The diminishing of a conditioned response; occurs in classical conditioning when an unconditioned stimulus (US) does not follow a conditioned stimulus (CS); occurs in operant conditioning when a response is no longer reinforced.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that, through association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to elicit a response similar to the response to the unconditioned stimulus.