Uncover Your Brain's Reward System
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What is the big idea presented about addiction?

  • Our brains have evolved to reward survival behaviors, but this can lead to addiction. (correct)
  • Addiction is limited to drug use and not behaviors.
  • Our brains have become too smart for their own good, leading to addiction.
  • Inventing drugs has caused our brains to become addicted to pleasure.
  • What does the video suggest about the evolution of the brain's reward system?

  • It was primarily focused on encouraging recreational activities.
  • It was not effective in promoting survival behaviors.
  • It developed to discourage addictive behaviors.
  • It initially served the purpose of promoting survival and reproduction. (correct)
  • What is a consequence of the brain's ability to experience pleasure without engaging in survival behaviors?

  • The invention of addictive substances and recreational activities. (correct)
  • A decrease in the brain's reward response to survival behaviors.
  • An increase in the brain's capacity for intellectual pursuits.
  • A decrease in the brain's overall cognitive function.
  • What is the text's view on addiction?

    <p>Addiction can extend beyond drug use to include addictive behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text imply about the relationship between pleasure and addiction?

    <p>The pursuit of pleasure can lead to the invention of addictive behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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