The Firing Rates of ________ Neurons and of ________ Neurons

question 59

Multiple Choice

The firing rates of ________ neurons and of ________ neurons fall to zero during REM sleep.

• A) noradrenergic; serotonergic
• B) cholinergic; dopaminergic
• C) GABA; adenosine
• D) cholinergic; adenosine
• E) opioid; dopaminergic

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Theory

A theory of psychology that emphasizes systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.

Regression

An ego defense mechanism in which a person returns to a more primitive mode of interacting with the world.

Oral Stage

The earliest developmental stage in Freud’s conceptualization of psychosexual development, during which the infant’s main gratification comes from feeding and from the body parts involved in feeding.

Cognitive-Behaviorists

Professionals who specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy, focusing on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.