Reference no: EM131846874

1: The reward-seeking behaviors in addiction are primarily the results of the effects on which neurotransmitter system.

A: Serotonin

B: Dopamine

C: Glutamate

D: GABA

E: All of the others listed

2: Blocking GABA from activating its post-synaptic receptor could generally result in which of the following acute results. (multiple answers are possible)

A: more neural inhibition

B: decreased probability of the postsynaptic neuron firing an action potential

C: more neural excitation

D: increased probability of the postsynaptic neuron firing an action potential

4: True or False: Benzodiazepines compete with alcohol for control of a GABA receptor. As a result, using benzodiazepines at the same time as alcohol makes the benzodiazepine less sedating than on its own.

True

False

5: True or False: In general, stimulants enhance the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system.

True

False