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Which of the following drugs does NOT DIRECTLY influence the serotoninergic system? [Hint the mechanism of action does not involve serotonin, serotonergic transporters or serotonergic receptors].

Describe the binding of glutamate on the postsynaptic neuron (5 Points) Include: AMPA and NMDA receptors and what are the agonists that cause these channels to open (1 pt). The NMDA receptor can be blocked by magnesium, how is it removed (1 pt). What ion(s) flows through each channel (1 pt) What psychoactive drugs influence NMDA receptors (1 pt). End your description with a specific ion that can trigger gene expression causing the production of endocannabinoids in the post synaptic neuron (1 pt).

Joe loved taking hallucinogenic drugs (he was a very frequent user) but he had yet to try mescaline. After ingesting (oral administration) mescaline, he was surprised that it didn’t seem to be having any hallucinogenic effects. Which one of the following COULD (realistically) explain this scenario? 

Problem solving involves:

Structuralism focused on:

The information-processing model compares the mind to a:

Functionalism emphasized:

False memories are:

Cognitive neuroscience examines:

Semantics deals with: