The Brain Reward System ________

question 35

Multiple Choice

The brain reward system ________.

• A) represents an emergent brain property that has arisen independent of natural selection
• B) is a reflex of the peripheral nervous primarily under autonomic control
• C) is housed in the thalamus and primarily regulates the enteric division of the autonomic nervous system
• D) utilizes the neurotransmitter dopamine and is affected by drug addiction

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an individual, company, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregone alternatives when a decision is made, representing the benefits that could have been gained by choosing the next best alternative.

Labor-intensive

Refers to a type of industry or process that requires a large amount of human labor to produce goods or services, as opposed to being heavily automated.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an entity to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its competitors.