The Drugs That Are Generally Prescribed to Help Relieve Disorders

question 1

Multiple Choice

The drugs that are generally prescribed to help relieve disorders such as depression operate mainly by altering

• A) the velocity of action potentials.
• B) activity at synapses.
• C) basal metabolism.
• D) blood pressure in the brain.

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Definitions:

Acquisition Training

involves the repeated pairing of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response.

Extinction

The process in psychology where a conditioned response decreases or disappears when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral conditioning principle where the removal of an undesirable or aversive stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant or painful, leading to avoidance behavior.