Describe Marvin Zuckerman's concept of sensation seeking. What evidence is there for such a concept?
What will be an ideal response?
* Sensation seeking is a general tendency to seek stimulation from a variety of sources.
* High sensation seekers enjoy certain types of foods, use more drugs and alcohol, and tend to work in high risk occupations.
* Lower MAO levels are associated with high sensation-seeking scores; there is a negative correlation between MAO levels and sensation-seeking scores.
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