AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

NEUROTRANSMISSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which neurotransmitter influences movement, learning, attention and emotion?
A
Acetylcholine (ACh)
B
Dopamine
C
Serotonin
D
Norepinephrine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dopamine plays a role in your body’s reward system, which includes feeling pleasure, achieving heightened arousal and learning. Dopamine also helps with focus, concentration, memory, sleep, mood and motivation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among the neurotransmitters that researchers have pinpointed is ACETYLOLINE, which influences movement, learning, attention, and emotions and seems to play a role in schizophrenia. The neurotransmitter, SEROTONIN affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in controlling movement and posture. It also modulates mood and plays a central role in positive reinforcement and dependency. The loss of dopamine in certain parts of the brain causes the muscle rigidity typical of Parkinson’s disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -Acetylcholine. Acetylcholine (ACh) is an important neurochemical in the brain for paying attention, learning and memory.

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