Oxytocin
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)
Grab Bag
100
What kind of chemical is oxytocin?
A hormone.
100
What is the most common type of therapy animal?
Dogs
100
Owning what kind of pet leads to lower obesity rates?
Dogs
200
What is one effect of oxytocin?
All acceptable: Makes us more social, makes us more trusting, lowers our blood pressure, and lowers anxiety and/or stress
200
What is one of the less common therapy animals?
All acceptable: Cats, hamsters, dolphins, and goats
200
What kind of chemical is serotonin?
Neurotransmitter
300
Where is oxytocin produced?
The pituitary
300
According to the video, therapy animals help disabled people with...
That was a hard one! All acceptable: Attention span, memory skills, speech skills, and social skills
300
What is one mental illness that increased levels of serotonin and decreased levels of epinephrine help to cure?
Depression
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