Some Drugs That Combat Depression Work by __________

question 174

Multiple Choice

Some drugs that combat depression work by __________

• A) increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain.
• B) blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.
• C) inhibiting the function of the medulla and the pons.
• D) increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Perspective

An approach in psychology focusing on how external environmental stimuli influence observable behavior, often ignoring internal mental states.

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A persuasion strategy that involves getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the chances they will agree to a larger request later.

Social Norms

Shared guidelines or rules that dictate acceptable and expected behavior within a society or group.

Social Facilitation

The process by which a person’s performance is increased when other members of a group engage in similar behavior.