Motivation, Reward, and the Planning of Behavior Are Influenced by This

question 46

Multiple Choice

Motivation, reward, and the planning of behavior are influenced by this neurotransmitter with deficiencies resulting in reduced feelings of pleasure as well as Parkinson's disease. This excitatory neurotransmitter is

• A)dopamine.
• B)GABA.
• C)serotonin.
• D)glutamate.

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Definitions:

Diminished

Reduced in size, importance, or effectiveness.

Expert Thinking

Advanced mental processes employed by individuals with extensive knowledge or skill in a particular domain, enabling them to solve problems, make decisions, and understand complex information efficiently.

Intuitive

Relating to knowing or understanding something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.

Strategic

Relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them, often involving planning and resource allocation.