The Neurotransmitter Most Likely Produced When a Person Uses a Drug

question 58

Multiple Choice

The neurotransmitter most likely produced when a person uses a drug that creates a sense of well-being is

• A)glutamic acid.
• B)dopamine.
• C)enkephalin.
• D)substance Q.

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Definitions:

Concordance Rates

Statistical measures that indicate the likelihood of two individuals sharing a particular trait, often used in studies of twins to understand the influence of genetics versus environment.

Genetically Transmitted Vulnerability

The predisposition to develop certain medical or psychological conditions inherited through one's genes from parents.

Recessive Gene

A gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical.

Personality Disorders

A class of disorders marked by extreme, inflexible personality traits that cause subjective distress or impaired social and occupational functioning.