Dr. Miller was lecturing on dopamine as the key neurotransmitter of reward and addiction; her main points were that rats will not press a lever for amphetamines or cocaine if given a drug that ______ dopamine activity, and the same drug will block the rewarding effects of ESB.

A. facilitates
B. agonizes
C. antagonizes
D. modulates


Answer: C

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A. A university research team looking for a cure for rosacea B. A campaign manager for a candidate running for office C. A college football coach preparing a game plan for a rivalry game D. An owner of an auto supply company with standing orders from large car companies

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A. smooth pursuit eye movements B. saccades C. akinetopsia D. reverse Reichardt detectors

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