Compulsivity

Question 1

What is reversal learning?

Answer 1

The ability to switch
associated with reward or punishment

Question 2

What brain region is involved with action?

Answer 2

Striatal brain region

Question 3

What brain regions are involved in top down regulation of behaviour?

Answer 3

Prefrontal regions

Question 4

Define compulsivity.

Answer 4

Repetitive, irresistible urge to perform a behaviors and the loss of voluntary control over this urge
diminished ability to delay or inhibit thoughts/behaviors
repetitive acts in a habitual or stereotyped manner

Question 5

What are examples of compulsive disorders/

Answer 5

autism, OCD, substance use, behavioral addictions

Question 6

What is the trajectory for compulsivity?

Answer 6

Impulsive -> compulsive -> addictive

Question 7

What brain regions are involved with emotion?

Answer 7

Cortical, striatal, paladium and MDmc loops

Question 8

What neurotransmitter affects affective loops (emotional loops)?

Answer 8

Dopamine

Question 9

What does the drug resperine do?

Answer 9

Wipes out dopamine content

Question 10

What is the reward centre of the brain?

Answer 10

Nucleus succumbence