A Common Characteristic of an Addiction Is That the Affected

question 28

True/False

A common characteristic of an addiction is that the affected person will require more and more of the substance or behavior to produce the desired effect.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)

A long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously, believed to be a cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Postsynaptic Neuron

The neuron located after the synaptic gap that receives a neurotransmitter signal from a presynaptic neuron in neuronal communication.

Sympathetic Activation

The part of the nervous system that increases alertness, mobilizes energy, and prepares the body for action.

Parasympathetic Activation

The engagement of the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to physiological states associated with rest and digestion.