Which of the following neurotransmitters prevents neurons from overly exciting adjacent nerve cells?
a. Gamma-amniobutyric acid (GABA)
b. Glutamate c. Dopamine
d. Norepinephrine e. Serotonin
a
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Dr. Moretti recently published a paper on his therapy work
with 10 patients whom he said benefitted greatly from psychoanalysis. The patients all suffered from moderate depression and were in treatment for 6 months. Dr. Moretti's research has come under intense scrutiny as other clinicians and researchers have not been able to consistently find the same results in their patients. This lack of research consistency is a problem for which of the six principles of scientific thinking? A) Falsifiability B) Replicability C) Occam's Razor D) Ruling out rival hypotheses