A reduced firing rate of mesolimbic neurons would likely cause:
a. reduce control of movement.
b. an inhibited ability to feel rewarding effects.
c. an increased sensitivity to pain.
d. an increase in heart rate.
Ans: B
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a. based on psychodynamic assumptions b. usually considered a form of chemical castration c. an example of aversive behavior rehearsal d. one that often backfires because many exhibitionists enjoy the procedure
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a. abnormal brain development. b. unresolved unconscious conflicts from childhood. c. learning experiences in early childhood. d. genetic predispositions interacting with early learning experiences. e. the social ills of society.
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A) drive. B) instinct. C) reinforcer. D) want.
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a. the occipital lobe. b. the temporal lobe. c. the parietal lobe. d. the frontal lobe.