This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The monoamine hypothesis of the development of depression focuses on insufficient activity of ... (Read 33 times)

silviawilliams41

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
The monoamine hypothesis of the development of depression focuses on insufficient activity of several neurotransmitters. Although this hypothesis has influenced treatment, it is not without shortcomings as an explanation for depression.
 
  What is one of the problems of this hypothesis?
   a) In some cases, high levels of these neurotransmitters are the actual
   cause of depression.
   b) Not all people who suffer depression have all the neurotransmitters
   thought to be involved in depression.
   c) Other neurotransmitters such as GABA and acetylcholine appear to
   be involved in some cases of depression.
   d) The neurotransmitter levels thought to be involved in depression are actually responding to changes in diet that often accompany depression.

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the text as a weakness of the ABAB design?
 
  a) It has low internal validity.
  b) Reinstating the original condition is ethically questionable.
  c) It has low external validity.
  d) The initial state of the subject may not be recoverable.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

parshano

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a




silviawilliams41

  • Member
  • Posts: 560
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


strudel15

  • Member
  • Posts: 324
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

Did you know?

A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.

Did you know?

Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.

Did you know?

The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library