Psychology Research Methods and Terms Quiz

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What is the role of GABA?

  • Associated with aggression
  • Regulate mood and appetite (correct)
  • Involved in serotonin metabolism
  • Captures brain anatomy

Which enzyme is responsible for metabolizing serotonin first?

  • Tryptophan-5-hydroxylase
  • Aldehyde dehydrogenase
  • Monoamine oxidase (correct)
  • L-aromatic amino acid carboxylase

What would happen if L-aromatic amino acid carboxylase is inhibited?

  • Decrease in serotonin production (correct)
  • Relief of depression
  • Increase in serotonin availability
  • Exacerbation of depression

Which imaging technique captures neural activity?

<p>EEG (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of self-determination theory?

<p>Psychological growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is more associated with anxiety than aggression?

<p>Serotonin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Athletes attribute their win to hard work and practice' is an example of what type of attribution?

<p>Internal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'A negative correlation was found between PET scan results and neural activity' implies what relationship?

<p>'As one increases, the other decreases' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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