Multiple Choice
Drugs called anxiolytics or tranquilizers, such as diazepam (Valium) and alprazolam (Xanax) are commonly prescribed to reduce people's anxiety. How do these drugs work?
A) They selectively (specifically) reduce activation in the amygdala.
B) They block the activity of a neurotransmitter that is specific to fear.
C) They block the effects of sympathetic nervous system activation on the heart.
D) They enhance the effectiveness of GABA, a neurotransmitter that inhibits neural activity throughout the brain.
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