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Which of the following best describes an agonist in terms of its effect on the synapse?
Which of the following best describes an agonist in terms of its effect on the synapse?
- Decreases synaptic activity
- Increases synaptic activity (correct)
- Inhibits the synapse
- Causes subjective experience of being an upper
What is the main difference between agonists and antagonists?
What is the main difference between agonists and antagonists?
- Agonists cause subjective experience of being an upper, while antagonists cause subjective experience of being a downer
- Agonists increase synaptic activity, while antagonists decrease synaptic activity (correct)
- Agonists inhibit the synapse, while antagonists enhance the synapse
- Agonists decrease synaptic activity, while antagonists increase synaptic activity
Do agonists always cause a subjective experience of being an upper?
Do agonists always cause a subjective experience of being an upper?
- No, because the subjective experience depends on the type of synapse being agonized (correct)
- Yes, because agonists increase synaptic activity
- Yes, because agonists inhibit the synapse
- No, because agonists always cause a downer effect
