Which Neurotransmitter Tends to Influence Brain Activity in Areas That

question 395

Multiple Choice

Which neurotransmitter tends to influence brain activity in areas that control emotions and sensory information and may explain some of the symptoms seen in schizophrenia?

• A)acetylcholine
• B)glutamate
• C)melatonin
• D)schizotoxin

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Definitions:

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that contains our primal impulses, desires, and needs.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality.

Libido

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to denote the energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment (the conscience) and for future aspirations.