In Contrast to Valium, Librium, and Other Benzodiazepines, the Antianxiety

question 228

Multiple Choice

In contrast to Valium, Librium, and other benzodiazepines, the antianxiety medication with the trade name of Buspar:

• A)increases brain levels of the neurotransmitter called glutamate.
• B)increases brain levels of the neurotransmitter called GABA.
• C)takes two to three weeks to produce its antianxiety effects.
• D)should only be taken for a week or two because of its addictive potential.

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Definitions:

Likert Scale

An interval scale on which respondents record their reactions to statements by checking their level of agreement between, for example, “strongly agree” and “strongly disagree.”

Ordinal

Scales with some measure of progression such as “Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior.”

Interval

Generally, the distance between points on a scale. In research terms, interval refers to a scale in which there is an assumption of equal intervals between points on the scale.

Split Half

A reliability measure where a test is divided into two parts, and the scores on both halves are compared to assess the consistency of the test results.