____ Acts Like a "Switch" in the Brain, Turning on Various

question 14

Multiple Choice

 ____ acts like a "switch" in the brain, turning on various circuits associated with certain types of behavior.

• A) Serotonin
• B) Benzodiazepine-GABA
• C) Norepinephrine
• D) Dopamine

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Definitions:

Phantom Limb Sensations

The experience of sensations, often painful, in a limb that has been amputated, as if the limb were still present.

Dissociation

A split in consciousness, which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others.

Sensory Adaptation

The phenomenon by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, allowing organisms to adapt to their environments.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors found throughout the body that respond to potentially harmful stimuli by sending signals to the brain, resulting in the perception of pain.