Administering a Molecule That Is a Precursor for the Synthesis

question 83

Multiple Choice

Administering a molecule that is a precursor for the synthesis of a synaptic neurotransmitter would be expected to

• A) reduce the availability of that neurotransmitter.
• B) increase the rate of synthesis and release of that neurotransmitter.
• C) alter the number of postsynaptic receptors.
• D) act as an antagonist at autoreceptors.
• E) dampen the activity of the synapse.

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Definitions:

P-value

The likelihood of test results being as significantly extreme or more so than what was observed, on the pretext that the null hypothesis is correct.

Two-sided Test

A statistical hypothesis test which determines if there is a significant difference in either direction between the groups or variables being studied.

One-sided Test

A hypothesis test in which the alternative hypothesis specifies a direction of the statistical significance, either greater than or less than a certain value.

P-value

The probability of encountering test data at least as extreme as what has been observed, with the assumption that the null hypothesis is valid.