Behavioral Addictions

question 103

Multiple Choice

Behavioral addictions:

• A) seem to activate the same reinforcement system in the brain as drug addictions do.
• B) do not usually lead to withdrawal symptoms.
• C) activate a unique brain system that is different from the one activated by drug addictions.
• D) do not usually produce cravings.

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Definitions:

Biological Evolution

The process by which species of organisms change over time through variations in their genetic material.

Anaerobic Prokaryotes

Microorganisms that thrive in environments devoid of oxygen, obtaining energy through anaerobic processes such as fermentation.

Photosynthetic Prokaryotes

Microorganisms that possess the ability to carry out photosynthesis, such as cyanobacteria, without a defined nucleus.

Primitive Atmosphere

Describes the early Earth's atmosphere, which lacked oxygen and was composed mainly of carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrogen, and inert gases.