Which of the Following Is True of Pathological Gambling

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of pathological gambling?

• A) It is tied to increased executive control over impulses in the frontal areas of the brain.
• B) Pathological gamblers have a greater disruption in the systems regulating the neurotransmitter dopamine.
• C) Pathological gamblers tend to have relatively fewer problems with substance use than the general population.
• D) About 20 percent of the U.S. population engages in chronic, compulsive gambling.

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