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All natural reinforcers that have been studied to date cause the release of ______________ in the nucleus accumbens.
 
  a. dopamine
  b. norepinephrine
  c. serotonin
  d. epinephrine
  e. cortisol

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the neural substrates of reinforcement?
 
  a. Aversive stimuli do not increase dopamine levels within the accumbens.
  b. Release of dopamine within the accumbens is a necessary condition for reinforcement.
  c. Damage to brain dopamine systems enhances the reinforcing properties of addictive drugs.
  d. Release of dopamine within the accumbens is a sufficient condition for reinforcement.
  e. Drugs that increase dopamine by blocking reuptake are not addictive.


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k.lashomb

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. dopamine

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. Release of dopamine within the accumbens is a necessary condition for reinforcement.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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