Describe the major ways in which drugs can affect synaptic transmission. Provide an
example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
The answer to this question should describe the basic ways in which synaptic
transmission is affected by drugs: by stimulating or inhibiting the release of transmitter
substances, stimulating or blocking receptor molecules, and by inhibiting reuptake. In addition,
the answer should include a specific example of drug action for each of these processes.
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Phoning someone when you don't know whether her or his cell phone is turned on, means that sometimes the person doesn't answer when you phone. If answering is the reinforcer and phoning is the response, then it could be said that a(n)__________ schedule of reinforcement is in place.
a. intermittent b. irregular c. continuous d. episodic e. sporadic
If a difference between groups is found to be statistically significant, the difference is thought to be
a) Important b) Huge c) Reliable d) Generalizable