Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement About Psychoactive

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct statement about psychoactive drug effects in the brain?

• A)The neurotransmitter involved attaches to receptors in the ventral tegmental area and causes its psychoactive effect.
• B)Chronic drug abuse causes the neurotransmitter involved to release cyclic AMP.
• C)Chronic drug abuse causes cyclic AMP to activate a translation factor called VTA.
• D)Chronic drug abuse causes VTA to inhibit the production of the neurotransmitter involved.
• E)All of these are true statements about the psychoactive drug effects in the brain.

Understand the significance of reinforcement in learning and behavior modification.

Assess the role of language and communication in socialization and self-concept.

Evaluate the impact of life events and cultural practices on development and socialization.

Comprehend the processes involved in gender role socialization and its early onset.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response.

Operant Conditioning

A learning method where the consequences of a behavior influence the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Organisms Learn

The process by which living organisms acquire new behaviors or modify existing ones through experience and interaction with the environment.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavior modification.