This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: All natural reinforcers that have been studied to date cause the release of ______________ in the ... (Read 118 times)

sdfghj

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
on: Jun 22, 2018
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.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

k.lashomb

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
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.


sdfghj

  • Member
  • Posts: 552
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

Joy Chen

  • Member
  • Posts: 354
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.

Did you know?

It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.

Did you know?

Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.

Did you know?

The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Natural abundance of Mercury Natural abundance of Mercury
Controlled-Release Antimicrobial Drugs Used in Dentistry Controlled-Release Antimicrobial Drugs Used in Dentistry
Natural Healing Timeline Natural Healing Timeline
Natural Resource Prices, 1850–2010 Natural Resource Prices, 1850–2010
Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes, 4th Edition Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes, 4th Edition
Video: Oxygen transport - methods and oxyhemoglobin

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library