Drugs Such as Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Opiates Are Reinforcing Because

question 210

Multiple Choice

Drugs such as cocaine, amphetamines, and opiates are reinforcing because they:

• A)block the functions of dopamine in the medial forebrain bundle.
• B)stimulate dopamine release in hindbrain areas.
• C)block the functions of dopamine release in hindbrain areas.
• D)stimulate the medial forebrain bundle.

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Definitions:

Centration

The cognitive tendency in early childhood to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others.

Modelling Clay

A pliable material used in art and education to create three-dimensional objects and forms through shaping and molding.

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