In the brain, myelination ____
a. deactivates neurotransmitters that have not been used
b. reabsorbs neurotransmitters once the axon has released them.
c. increases the efficiency of signal transmission
d. helps relay messages across the synapse
Question 2A teacher who works with students with psychiatric disorders must be familiar with the act known as ________.
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Question 3What is the function of the neuron's axon?
a. to receive signals from nearby cells and process them
b. to send signals to nearby cells as well as other parts of the body
c. to process signals in order to decode and understand them
d. to receive chemicals, called neurotransmitters from other cells
Question 4As a part of a psychiatric evaluation, Dominique is first telling the clinician what she sees in a series of pictures and then answering questions about herself. The first assessment is an example of a/n ________ while the second is an example of a/n ________.
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Question 5Our brains are composed of billions of neurons and trillions of____, cells that perform a variety of supportive roles.
a. glia
b. dendrites
c. synapses
d. axons
Question 6When clinicians attempt to improve their accuracy in diagnosing psychopathology in children, they are concerned with ________.
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Question 7When stress or perceived threat triggers the HPA axis, the ____stimulates the ____to release hormones.
a. hypothalamus; autonomic nervous system
b. hypothalamus; pituitary gland
c. autonomic nervous system; pituitary gland
d. autonomic nervous system; limbic system
Question 8The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is most clearly related to the _____ model of psychopathology.
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