Brain Story Certification - Module 13
Questions and Complete Detailed
Answers
In video 2 of this module, what does Dr. Koob refer to as "the dark side of addiction"? - Answer: The
fact that addiction is characterized by the emergence of a negative emotional state
Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement? - Answer: A person takes a drug at
a party, feels their social anxiety ease, and then takes the drug again
What is one of the main neurotransmitters involved in the binge/intoxication stage of the addiction
cycle? - Answer: Dopamine
What is one of the main brain regions involved in the binge/intoxication stage of the addiction cycle?
- Answer: Nucleus Accumbens
What is one of the main brain regions involved in the withdrawal/negative affect stage of the
addiction cycle? - Answer: Amygdala
What is the major event that characterizes the withdrawal/negative affect stage of addiction? -
Answer: The stress system is engaged
What is one of the main brain regions involved in the preoccupation/anticipation stage of the
addiction cycle? - Answer: Prefrontal cortex
Questions and Complete Detailed
Answers
In video 2 of this module, what does Dr. Koob refer to as "the dark side of addiction"? - Answer: The
fact that addiction is characterized by the emergence of a negative emotional state
Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement? - Answer: A person takes a drug at
a party, feels their social anxiety ease, and then takes the drug again
What is one of the main neurotransmitters involved in the binge/intoxication stage of the addiction
cycle? - Answer: Dopamine
What is one of the main brain regions involved in the binge/intoxication stage of the addiction cycle?
- Answer: Nucleus Accumbens
What is one of the main brain regions involved in the withdrawal/negative affect stage of the
addiction cycle? - Answer: Amygdala
What is the major event that characterizes the withdrawal/negative affect stage of addiction? -
Answer: The stress system is engaged
What is one of the main brain regions involved in the preoccupation/anticipation stage of the
addiction cycle? - Answer: Prefrontal cortex
