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beccaep

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Some of the reinforcing properties of ethanol have been attributed to its ability to directly or indirectly amplify dopaminergic input into the nucleus accumbens via its actions on
 
  a. GABAA receptors
  b. NMDA receptors
  c. Kappa receptors
  d. both a and b

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Prior to their drinking heavily, which characteristics has research suggested to be found in individuals with the strongest genetic predisposition to develop alcoholism?
 
  a. people with high need for social rewards and low degree of novelty seeking
  b. people with high antisocial characteristics and the least notable signs of intoxication an hour or so after low doses of alcohol are consumed
  c. people with low antisocial characteristics who are averse to getting in harmful situations
  d. females who prefer alcohol over illicit drugs



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ebonylittles

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b




beccaep

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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