The brain area most associated with poor decision-making in addiction is the
A. amygdala.
B. frontal lobes.
C. insula.
D. hippocampus.
Answer: B
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a. monoamine oxidase; phenothiazines c. benzodiazepines; phenothiazines b. benzodiazepines; tricyclics d. lithium carbonates; benzodiazepines
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a) denial b) preparatory depression c) acceptance d) reactive depression
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A. ventromedial group; lateral group B. primary motor cortex; secondary motor cortex C. lateral group; ventromedial group D. premotor cortex; nigrostriatal bundle