Which of the Following Is the Best Biological Explanation for the Way

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best biological explanation for the way people who are addicted to drugs behave?

• A)The hyperactivity of their insula causes a release of greater levels of pleasure-related neurotransmitters.
• B)Their "impulsive" system gains control over their "impulse control" system.
• C)The hypothalamus‑pituitary‑adrenal (HPA)system becomes inhibited, which leads to an inability to delay unhealthy actions.
• D)Their pleasure pathways become desensitized, which leads to a need for more pleasurable input in order to compensate.

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