The Affective System Is Characterized by All of the Following

question 46

Multiple Choice

The affective system is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) it is largely reactive.
• B) it is subject to little direct control.
• C) it is not capable of being learned.
• D) it is responsive to virtually any type of stimulus.
• E) it produces physical reactions.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the body that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Dynorphin

A type of opioid peptide that plays a role in pain, emotion, stress, and addiction processes within the body.

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the brain involved in learning and memory.

Endorphins

Natural chemicals in the body that interact with brain receptors to reduce perception of pain and trigger positive feelings.