Research with young monkeys demonstrates that ____ can reduce vulnerability to developing anxiety disorders.
a. being comforted c. a sense of control
b. receiving adequate nourishment d. genetic inheritance
Question 2The most commonly diagnosed disorder associated with maltreatment is:
a. schizophrenia.
b. autism spectrum disorder.
c. depressive disorders.
d. ADHD.
Question 3Which neurotransmitter appears to have the greatest influence on mood and anxiety disorders?
a. serotonin c. GABA
b. dopamine d. acetylcholine
Question 4Researchers have found that children may be most vulnerable to the affects of trauma at times when their brains are undergoing critical periods of formation and development. This finding is most consistent with which domain of development?
a. Social/cognitive
b. Physiological
c. Cognitive/behavioral
d. Hormonal
Question 5What do neuroimaging techniques show when comparing the effects of medication on anxiety with the effects of psychotherapy?
a. Medication appears to normalize anxiety circuits in the brain, whereas psychotherapy has little if any effect.
b. Psychotherapy appears to normalize anxiety circuits in the brain, and medication has little if any effect.
c. Psychotherapies produce neurobiological changes similar to those seen with medications.
d. Neither medications nor psychotherapies appear to have much effect on anxiety circuits in the brain.
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