Which statement provides the strongest support for the hypothesis that psychological dependence is related to activity in the brain?
A. research suggests that amphetamines, heroin, and alcohol are very different pharmacologically, but similar in the way people and animals react to them
B. research suggests that dopamine related processes in the nucleus accumbens underlie the reinforcing effects of many drugs
C. research suggests that some individuals are more susceptible than others to drug taking behavior
D. research suggests that cravings often lead drug dependent individuals to relapse
Ans: B. research suggests that dopamine related processes in the nucleus accumbens underlie the reinforcing effects of many drugs
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