The Neuron and Neural Firing

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Dopamine Serotonin GABA ACh Functional roles (schematic)

Which neurotransmitter shown is the brain's primary INHIBITORY transmitter?

  • A

    Serotonin

  • B

    Acetylcholine

  • C

    GABA

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  • D

    Dopamine

Explanation

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system; it dampens neural firing and is the target of benzodiazepines.

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