Author Question: Studies indicate that cocaine craving is associated with A) increased activation of the parietal ... (Read 30 times)

lak · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Studies indicate that cocaine craving is associated with

A) increased activation of the parietal cortex.
B) activation of neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex.
C) increased blood flow in the anterior cingulate cortex.
D) decreased activation of the orbitofrontal cortex.
E) decreased dopamine production in the nucleus accumbens.

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of craving?

A) A man ingests an aspirin to rid himself of a strong headache.
B) A hungry rat presses a lever to obtain a food pellet.
C) A rat presses a lever that results in delivery of shock through the floor of the chamber.
D) A woman injects heroin into her veins to obtain a rush.
E) A free injection of cocaine reinstates responding for intravenous cocaine in a rat that previously underwent extinction of cocaine responding.

perkiness · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E
Rationale: An example of the concept of craving is when free injection of cocaine reinstates responding for intravenous cocaine in a rat that previously underwent extinction of cocaine responding.