Freud's Pleasure Principle May Explain Why

question 81

Multiple Choice

Freud's pleasure principle may explain why:

• A) animals prefer to eat sweets
• B) we have sex to reproduce
• C) people self-regulate
• D) sour foods are considered delicacies

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter Receptor Sites

Specific locations on nerve cells where neurotransmitters bind to initiate or inhibit electrical signals, facilitating communication between neurons.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrochemical messages from other neurons for transmission to the neuron cell body.

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of axons, specialized for the release of neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons or muscles.

Axon Tips

The distal extremities of an axon, which play a key role in transmitting signals to other neurons or muscle cells.