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HCHenry

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Which of the following is one of the features of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) that interests psychologists?
 
  A) GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that may help calm anxiety reactions.
  B) GABA increases the release of dopamine, which can help cure schizophrenia.
  C) GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that can simulate the effects of morphine addiction.
  D) GABA inhibits the formation of serotonin, which increases emotional arousal.

Question 2

Nicholas develops a new assessment tool to measure the psychological concept of extraversion. He finds that individuals who take the test repeatedly tend to score similarly each time. Which dimension of assessment has Nicholas established?
 
  A) Reliability
  B) Variability
  C) Validity
  D) Scoring


raili21

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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