What evidence suggests that neurotransmitter imbalances may not provide the whole picture of the cause of depression?
a) Depression and bipolar disorder are often treated with different drugs.
b) The success of benzodiazepines indicates that depression is a special form of anxiety.
c) Antidepressant drugs alter neurotransmitter levels almost immediately, yet the effects on mood take as long as two weeks.
d) Alterations in immune system responding indicate that depression results from changes in the body's ability to fight infection.
C
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Dr. Kostel believes that development takes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the __________ perspective
A) nurture B) continuous C) discontinuous D) nature
An important function of the corpus callosum is to
A) channel sensory information to the thalamic relay centers. B) control the movement of the hands and fingers. C) interconnect the cerebral hemispheres. D) control the release of neurohormones from the pituitary. E) channel motor information to the spinal cord.