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Which psychological disorder is characterized by overactivity of dopamine in the brain?
Which psychological disorder is characterized by overactivity of dopamine in the brain?
- Schizophrenia (correct)
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What is the key neurotransmitter linked to anxiety disorders due to its role in modulating a highly reactive nervous system?
What is the key neurotransmitter linked to anxiety disorders due to its role in modulating a highly reactive nervous system?
- Dopamine
- GABA (correct)
- Serotonin
- Norepinephrine
Which therapy focuses on disputing and challenging maladaptive thought patterns?
Which therapy focuses on disputing and challenging maladaptive thought patterns?
- Client-centered Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Rational Emotive Therapy (correct)
What type of conditioning is primarily involved in the development of learned phobias where anxiety is reduced through avoidance?
What type of conditioning is primarily involved in the development of learned phobias where anxiety is reduced through avoidance?
Which disorder is characterized by a lack of conditioned fear of punishment and inattention to childhood needs?
Which disorder is characterized by a lack of conditioned fear of punishment and inattention to childhood needs?
What is the main neurotransmitter targeted by MAO inhibitors to increase activity and prevent breakdown?
What is the main neurotransmitter targeted by MAO inhibitors to increase activity and prevent breakdown?
In which kind of therapy would you typically find the technique of 'empty chair' used to address unresolved issues?
In which kind of therapy would you typically find the technique of 'empty chair' used to address unresolved issues?
Which psychological disorder is more prevalent in lower socioeconomic areas according to sociocultural factors?
Which psychological disorder is more prevalent in lower socioeconomic areas according to sociocultural factors?
What is the key genetic difference associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder that involves weaker input from the limbic system to the frontal lobe?
What is the key genetic difference associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder that involves weaker input from the limbic system to the frontal lobe?
What type of therapy emphasizes the importance of developing a good client-therapist relationship characterized by empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard?
What type of therapy emphasizes the importance of developing a good client-therapist relationship characterized by empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard?
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