Temperament is best described as

a. a genetically based tendency to respond in a predictable way that is first seen in early infancy.
b. a genetically based tendency to respond in a predictable way that is first seen in late infancy.
c. a social experience based tendency to respond in a predictable way that is first seen in early infancy.
d. a social experience based tendency to respond in a predictable way that is first seen in later infancy.


a

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In addition to dopamine, what other neurotransmitter has been linked to the reward/addiction circuit?

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