The Focus on Neuroscience Box, "Dopamine Receptors and Obesity," Described

question 240

Multiple Choice

The Focus on Neuroscience box, "Dopamine Receptors and Obesity," described a PET scan study comparing normal-weight and obese individuals. The findings of that study suggest that:

• A)obesity causes the brain to increase the number of dopamine receptors and dopamine production.
• B)obese individuals might engage in compulsive or binge eating to inhibit the production of dopamine by the brain's reward system.
• C)individuals who have more dopamine receptors in their brains are more likely to overeat and become obese.
• D)obese individuals might engage in compulsive or binge eating to stimulate the brain's reward system.

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