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Biological explanations of drug addiction

For many addictive drugs, what reward-pathway change makes drug-taking more likely to be repeated?

A

Decreased dopamine activity, especially in the nucleus accumbens.

B

Increased dopamine activity, especially in the visual cortex.

C

Increased dopamine activity, especially in the nucleus accumbens.

D

Increased serotonin activity, especially in the nucleus accumbens.

Biological explanations of drug addiction Flashcards

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Flashcards for Edexcel AS Level Psychology Biological explanations of drug addiction, covering the key terms and definitions you need to recall. 30 cards, matched to the Edexcel AS Level Psychology (8PS0) specification.