Research Shows That Chronic Stimulation of the VTA-NAc (Ventral Tegmental

question 19

Multiple Choice

Research shows that chronic stimulation of the VTA-NAc (ventral tegmental area-nucleus accumbens) pathway:

• A)causes the reward system to be hyperresponsive to drug stimulation resulting in continued addictive behavior.
• B)results in an up-regulation of dopamine receptors in the system.
• C)impairs the pathways so that naturally rewarding stimuli are not an enjoyable.
• D)damages the system so that vesicles are unable to store adequate amounts of dopamine.

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