A brain structure that appears to be involved with addiction to nicotine is the
a. nucleus accumbens.
b. area postrema
c. locus coeruleus.
d. raphe nucleus.
a
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a. It is a large storehouse of information, much like a huge university library. b. It is a solid, stable, industrious machine that systematically processes information. c. It is a highly active area in which information is being manipulated and changed. d. It is a movie screen, continuously registering a stream of complex, colorful images.
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a. ?confirmation bias. b. ?conversion effect. c. ?"eureka" phenomenon. d. ?gambler's fallacy
Recent research has demonstrated all of the below regarding ADHD's causes EXCEPT
A. it is considered to be highly influenced by genetics with a relatively small role played by environmental influences. B. it is related to interactions among multiple genes. C. it appears to be related to the neurotransmitter dopamine. D. it is primarily due to physical brain damage.