Which of the Following Is True of Gambling Disorder

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of gambling disorder?

• A)It is tied to increased executive control over impulses in the frontal areas of the brain.
• B)Pathological gamblers have a greater disruption in the systems regulating the neurotransmitter dopamine.
• C)Pathological gamblers tend to have relatively fewer problems with substance use than the general population.
• D)About 20 percent of the U.S.population engages in chronic, compulsive gambling.

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