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The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. “I’ll take Specialties in Psychology for $300.” The revealed answer is, “These psychological professionals work with situations in which environmental conditions may have an impact on mental health.” Just before the buzzer sounds, what will you say?

Agonist is to antagonist as __________.

The emerging field of brain imagery in cognitive neuroscience has developed methods such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine __________.

The fluid-filled space between the synaptic knob of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the __________.

__________ are three-dimensional proteins on the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands that are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters.

__________ synapses make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas __________ synapses make it less likely that a neuron will send its message.

The __________ is a structure in the brain stem that plays a role in sleep, dreaming, left-right body coordination, and arousal.

Hanna proposes the idea that one’s sexual history prior to marriage may be linked to whether one ends up getting divorced. This best represents which step of the scientific method?

A cell in the human nervous system whose primary function is to provide insulation and structure for neurons on which they may develop and work is called a(n) __________.

Professor Wallis approaches questions about human behavior from a perspective that emphasizes unconscious processes within the individual, such as inner forces or conflicts. It is most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches?