Stimulant medications work by ____
a. paradoxically slowing kids down
b. altering neurotransmitter activity in the frontostriatal region of the brain (stimulating areas that are underaroused)
c. enhancing mood, which in turn enhances self-esteem and behavioral control
d. "convincing" parents and teachers that the medications are working, even when they're not (placebo effect)
b
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Xiao is gathering research on the number of daily calories people typically consume at various ages. He gathers data about the number of calories eaten by 25 people at each of the following ages: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 years
What type of research design is Xiao using? A) continuous B) cross-sectional C) sequential D) longitudinal
According to Rogers, the primary goal of life is to ______
a. harmoniously unify the id, ego, and superego b. successfully overcome developmental challenges c. understand one's personal ancestral history d. fulfill one's inborn capacities and potentialities