Depressed individuals who are not helped by standard antidepressants may take drugs that block the enzyme responsible for breaking down norepinephrine and serotonin. These drugs are called __________

a) benzodiazepines.
b) monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.
c) tricyclics.
d) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

b

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a. stimulus generalization. b. stimulus discrimination. c. situational exposure. d. avoidance reconditioning.

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John hates "fags," as he calls homosexuals, and would not only never enter a gay bar, he would just as soon beat up any "faggots" he meets. John is

a. homoerotic b. transsexual c. homophobic d. bisexual

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