If a Pill Is Discovered That Allows People to Work

question 94

Multiple Choice

If a pill is discovered that allows people to work twice as fast as they would ordinarily work, then the aggregate supply curve will

• A) shift to the left.
• B) shift to the right.
• C) become vertical.
• D) not change.

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Definitions:

Dopamine Receptors

These are a class of G protein-coupled receptors that are prominent in the central nervous system and play a key role in many functions, including motivation, pleasure, and motor control.

Serotonin Reuptake

The process by which serotonin is reabsorbed by a nerve cell after it has been released into a synapse.

Glutamate Release

The process by which the neurotransmitter glutamate is expelled from the presynaptic neuron into the synaptic cleft, where it can then bind to and activate receptors on the postsynaptic neuron.

Mesolimbic Dopamine Pathway

A key component of the brain's reward system, involved in the regulation of pleasure, reward, and motivation, primarily using the neurotransmitter dopamine.