Severe Depression Can Be Caused by a Deficit in Certain

question 86

Multiple Choice

Severe depression can be caused by a deficit in certain brain synapses of:

• A) acetylcholine.
• B) amines.
• C) amino acids.
• D) neuropeptides.

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Definitions:

Outgroups

Any group with which an individual does not identify, often viewed oppositely to the in-group and sometimes subject to biases and stereotypes.

Salience

The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; the state at which something stands out from its background or context.

Stereotype Formation

The process by which individuals develop generalized beliefs or assumptions about particular groups of people, often based on limited or biased information.

External Motive

Influences or reasons for behavior that originate outside an individual, often involving rewards or punishments from the external environment.