Neurotransmitters

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Which of the following is true about neurotransmitters?

Neurotransmitters have no effect on health

Neurotransmitters are responsible for carrying messages between nerve cells (correct)

Medications have no impact on neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are only found in the brain

What is the role of medications in relation to neurotransmitters?

Medications can only decrease the amount of neurotransmitters

Medications can increase or decrease the amount or action of neurotransmitters (correct)

Medications can only increase the amount of neurotransmitters

Medications have no impact on neurotransmitters

What happens when there is an imbalance of neurotransmitters?

Imbalance of neurotransmitters only affects the nervous system

Specific health problems can occur (correct)

There are no consequences of neurotransmitter imbalance

Imbalance of neurotransmitters only affects the brain

Which neurotransmitter is responsible for your body’s 'fight-or-flight' response?

Epinephrine Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter plays a role in the body's reward system and helps with focus, concentration, and motivation?

Dopamine Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is an inhibitory neurotransmitter and is associated with anxiety, depression, and chronic pain?

Serotonin Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the body's reward system and helps with focus, concentration, and motivation?

Dopamine Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter acts as a natural pain reliever and affects our perception of pain?

Endorphins Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is responsible for your body’s 'fight-or-flight' response?

Epinephrine Signup and view all the answers

What role does dopamine play in the body?

Enhancing memory and concentration Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter acts as a natural pain reliever?

Endorphins Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is associated with anxiety, depression, and chronic pain?

Serotonin Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the body's reward system and helps with focus, concentration, and motivation?

Dopamine Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is directly affected by highly addictive drugs like cocaine and methamphetamines?

Dopamine Signup and view all the answers

Which class of medications is commonly used to regulate serotonin and treat anxiety and depression?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases is associated with dysfunctions of the dopamine system?

Parkinson's disease Signup and view all the answers

What are some diseases associated with dysfunctions of the dopamine system?

Multiple sclerosis and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is implicated in diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disease, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Dopamine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between sensation and perception?

Sensation and perception work together, with our senses collecting information and our brains constructing perceptions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the cocktail party effect?

A situation where people are able to focus their auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out other stimuli. Signup and view all the answers

What is color constancy?

A perceptual phenomenon by which an object appears to stay more or less the same color, regardless of the lighting conditions under which you see it. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes how the brain interprets an experience?

The brain blends data from multiple senses to interpret an experience Signup and view all the answers

What can sometimes happen to the brain?

The brain can be fooled Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of the brain being fooled?

The brain perceiving an optical illusion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the science described in BIG idea 3.1?

Our brains are very good at 'making up stories' about reality Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of constantly wondering about the accuracy of our perceived reality?

To become better thinkers Signup and view all the answers

Which level of consciousness is characterized by the mind being focused and attentive?

Higher Level Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

When operating at a Lower Level Consciousness, the mind is often operating on _________.

automatic Signup and view all the answers

What level of consciousness is associated with having some awareness of the outside world?

Subconsciousness Signup and view all the answers

Which level of consciousness is characterized by the mind being focused and attentive?

Higher Level Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

In which level of consciousness does the mind have some awareness of the outside world?

Subconsciousness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes unconsciousness?

The mind has no awareness of the outside world Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the mind during unconsciousness?

The mind has no awareness of the outside world Signup and view all the answers

Which level of consciousness is characterized by being highly attentive and focused on every single detail?

Higher Level Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What can operating at a Lower Level Consciousness be effective and even helpful for?

Accomplishing everyday activities Signup and view all the answers

What can operating at a Lower Level Consciousness also be?

Both ineffective and harmful Signup and view all the answers

Which level of consciousness is characterized by being highly attentive and focused on every single detail?

Higher Level Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What can operating at a Lower Level Consciousness also be?

Ineffective Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of the brain being fooled?

Operating at a Lower Level Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about operating at a Lower Level Consciousness?

It can be effective and helpful in everyday activities Signup and view all the answers

During your first driving lesson, what level of consciousness were you operating at?

Higher Level Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of operating at a Higher Level Consciousness?

Operating effectively and efficiently in everyday activities Signup and view all the answers

Which level of consciousness is characterized by operating on 'automatic pilot' and not remembering much about the drive home?

Lower Level Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of clinical psychologists with a psychoanalytical perspective?

The Subconscious mind Signup and view all the answers

What state are patients in during hypnosis?

Relaxed and open to suggestions Signup and view all the answers

Which level of consciousness is characterized by operating on 'automatic pilot' and not remembering much about the drive home?

Lower Level Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of clinical psychologists with a psychoanalytical perspective?

Subconscious mind Signup and view all the answers

What is the state of a patient under hypnosis?

In a relaxed state and open to suggestions Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is true about neurotransmitters?

What is the role of medications in relation to neurotransmitters?

What happens when there is an imbalance of neurotransmitters?

Which neurotransmitter is responsible for your body’s 'fight-or-flight' response?

Which neurotransmitter plays a role in the body's reward system and helps with focus, concentration, and motivation?

Which neurotransmitter is an inhibitory neurotransmitter and is associated with anxiety, depression, and chronic pain?

Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the body's reward system and helps with focus, concentration, and motivation?

Which neurotransmitter acts as a natural pain reliever and affects our perception of pain?

Which neurotransmitter is responsible for your body’s 'fight-or-flight' response?

What role does dopamine play in the body?

Which neurotransmitter acts as a natural pain reliever?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with anxiety, depression, and chronic pain?

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the body's reward system and helps with focus, concentration, and motivation?

Which neurotransmitter is directly affected by highly addictive drugs like cocaine and methamphetamines?

Which class of medications is commonly used to regulate serotonin and treat anxiety and depression?

Which of the following diseases is associated with dysfunctions of the dopamine system?

What are some diseases associated with dysfunctions of the dopamine system?

Which neurotransmitter is implicated in diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disease, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between sensation and perception?

What is the cocktail party effect?

What is color constancy?

Which of the following best describes how the brain interprets an experience?

What can sometimes happen to the brain?

What is an example of the brain being fooled?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the science described in BIG idea 3.1?

What is the goal of constantly wondering about the accuracy of our perceived reality?

Which level of consciousness is characterized by the mind being focused and attentive?

When operating at a Lower Level Consciousness, the mind is often operating on _________.

What level of consciousness is associated with having some awareness of the outside world?

Which level of consciousness is characterized by the mind being focused and attentive?

In which level of consciousness does the mind have some awareness of the outside world?

Which of the following best describes unconsciousness?

What happens to the mind during unconsciousness?

Which level of consciousness is characterized by being highly attentive and focused on every single detail?

What can operating at a Lower Level Consciousness be effective and even helpful for?

What can operating at a Lower Level Consciousness also be?

Which level of consciousness is characterized by being highly attentive and focused on every single detail?

What can operating at a Lower Level Consciousness also be?

What is an example of the brain being fooled?

Which of the following is true about operating at a Lower Level Consciousness?

During your first driving lesson, what level of consciousness were you operating at?

What is an example of operating at a Higher Level Consciousness?

Which level of consciousness is characterized by operating on 'automatic pilot' and not remembering much about the drive home?

What is the focus of clinical psychologists with a psychoanalytical perspective?

What state are patients in during hypnosis?

Which level of consciousness is characterized by operating on 'automatic pilot' and not remembering much about the drive home?

What is the focus of clinical psychologists with a psychoanalytical perspective?

What is the state of a patient under hypnosis?

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