GABA Functions as __________

question 157

Multiple Choice

GABA functions as __________

• A) the major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements.
• B) an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.
• C) the neurotransmitter responsible for slowing intestinal activity during stress.
• D) the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

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Definitions:

Boomerang Effect

A phenomenon where an attempt to persuade or change a belief has the opposite effect, reinforcing the original belief or behavior.

Negative Attitude Change

A shift in a person's feelings and dispositions from positive or neutral to negative towards an object, person, or situation.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where the perception of one positive characteristic influences the assumption of other positive traits in the same individual.

Sleeper Effect

A phenomenon where a message that initially has little impact becomes more persuasive over time, typically because of a delay in the message's perceived importance or credibility.