The Anxiolytic Effects of Alcohol May Be Due to

question 124

Multiple Choice

The anxiolytic effects of alcohol may be due to

• A) increased sensitivity of GABA receptors.
• B) release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.
• C) inhibition of the limbic system.
• D) release of glycine from cells within the spinal cord.
• E) increased activity within the ventral tegmental area.

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Definitions:

Relative Luminance

The brightness of an object compared to the brightness of a similarly illuminated object that appears to be white or highly reflective.

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition or readiness to perceive certain aspects of available sensory data and ignore others.

Mental Predisposition

An individual's inclination or tendency to think, feel, or behave in a particular way due to a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors.

Perceptual Set

A tendency to perceive or notice some aspects of the available sensory data while ignoring others, influenced by expectations and prior knowledge.