How Does Nicotine Act in the Brain

question 6

Multiple Choice

How does nicotine act in the brain?

• A) By increasing serotonin reuptake
• B) By enhancing GABA's inhibitory effects
• C) By reducing blood flow to the cerebral cortex
• D) By first stimulating and then blocking cholinergic receptors

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Definitions:

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment method that involves confronting feared or traumatic memories, objects, or situations directly to reduce their associated anxiety.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A psychiatric condition marked by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive actions (compulsions).

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to gradually reduce anxiety or phobia by having the patient confront a feared object or context in a controlled manner.

Shaping

A behavior modification technique involving the reinforcement of closer approximations of a desired behavior until the exact behavior is achieved.