Increasing Dopamine Appears To

question 55

Multiple Choice

Increasing dopamine appears to:

• A) decrease how much one wants something but not how much one likes it.
• B) decrease how much one likes something but not how much one wants it.
• C) increase how much one wants something but not how much one likes it.
• D) increase how much one likes something but not how much one wants it.

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Definitions:

Mnemonic Device

A tool that aids in memory recall, typically through association techniques involving patterns, rhymes, or abbreviations.

Encoding

The initial process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.

State-Dependent Memory

The phenomenon where information learned in a particular state of mind (e.g., happiness, sadness) is more easily recalled when in the same state.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and processing information necessary for complex tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.