Continued exposure to addictive drugs causes ______, reduced activity in several frontal lobe regions that control working memory, attention, behavioral inhibition, and the person's response to their environment. This tends to cause impulsivity and compulsiveness in individuals, which are core components of addictive behavior. A) hypofrontality B) hypothalamus C) hypopotentiation D) hypopolarization

Continued exposure to addictive drugs causes ______, reduced activity in several frontal lobe regions that control working memory, attention, behavioral inhibition, and the person's response to their environment. This tends to cause impulsivity and compulsiveness in individuals, which are core components of addictive behavior. A) hypofrontality B) hypothalamus C) hypopotentiation D) hypopolarization

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter42: Neural Regulation

Section42.6: Effects Of Drugs On The Nervous System

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