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What is the big idea presented about addiction?
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?
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?
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?
What is the text's view on addiction?
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What does the text imply about the relationship between pleasure and addiction?
What does the text imply about the relationship between pleasure and addiction?
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