The Dopamine D2 Hypothesis Suggests This Receptor Subtype

question 30

Multiple Choice

The Dopamine D2 hypothesis suggests this receptor subtype

• A) is involved in the termination of drug-induced euphoria.
• B) is found mainly in regions of the brain involved in planning and risk assessment, but not in the reward cascade.
• C) is found mainly in regions of the brain involved in the reward cascade.
• D) was once considered a possible contributor to the development of SUDs, but this theory has since been proven false.

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Definitions:

ERG Theory

Clayton Alderfer's motivation theory that divides human needs into three categories: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth.

Relatedness Needs

The human need to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships.

Social Needs

Human requirements for companionship, belonging, and acceptance within society or specific social groups.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, which presents a hierarchy of human needs in the form of a pyramid, starting from basic physiological needs to the need for self-actualization.