A new anti-anxiety drug works by enhancing activity at synapses that release catecholamine neurotransmitters. This means that the drug affects signaling of

Which of these brain areas is particularly vulnerable to the effects of stress, due to its high number of glucocorticoid receptors?

Which of these is a structural brain abnormality observed in individuals with schizophrenia?

Imagine you have a close relative who has struggled with addiction for many years. They heard you have taken this course and ask you what kinds of changes might have happened in their brain as a result of their addiction.  In a sentence or two for each, tell your relative about two different types of specific changes in brain circuitry that have been revealed by research on addiction. Be sure to specify the phase of the addiction cycle in which each change has been seen.  As always, your response must use your own words and must draw on the course material.

All of the currently used antidepressant treatments are known to have a common effect in the brain. What is this common effect? Briefly explain the neuroplasticity theory of depression. How does this common effect provide support for the neuroplasticity theory of depression?  Make sure your response is in your own words and draws on the course material.

How does alcohol impact neurotransmission at synapses?

In a series of experiments in rats, Weingarten et al. repeatedly paired a light/buzzer stimulus with the presentation of food over a period of 11 days. After this training period, they made food freely available to the rats and randomly presented the light/buzzer. What did they find?

Following removal of a benign tumor, a patient has suffered damage to the orbitofrontal cortex. This patient is most likely to show impairments in

Which of the following represent all the benefits associated with a good, service, or idea that affect a consumer’s purchasing decision?

Which of the following would be likely to show a circadian rhythm?