The Ability of Fluoxetine (Prozac) to Function as an Effective

question 17

Multiple Choice

The ability of fluoxetine (Prozac) to function as an effective treatment for ________ is related to its capacity to ________.

• A) delusions and hallucinations; block serotonin reuptake
• B) depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder; block serotonin reuptake
• C) anxiety disorders; inhibit MAO
• D) schizophrenia; block dopamine receptors
• E) obsessive-compulsive disorder; release glycine

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Definitions:

Operant Response

A behavior that is modifiable by its consequences, including reinforcement or punishment, within the context of operant conditioning.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Reinforced

In psychology, refers to the process of strengthening a behavior by providing a consequence that will increase the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.