Explain why nicotine is now considered to be an addictive drug
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Humans either smoke regularly or not at all. Smokers find it very difficult to stop smoking, even after suffering diseases that are directly related to smoking. Animals self-administer nicotine and this drug, like cocaine, activates dopamine processes within the nucleus accumbens.
Psychology
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A) Analytical B) Objective C) Subjective D) Relational
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What happens to an infant's emotional expression as it begins to comprehend others' emotional expressions?
What will be an ideal response?
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