Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, pleasure and reward, and possibly responses to novelty?
A) serotonin
B) dopamine
C) GABA
D) norepinephrine

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Dopamine affects neurons involved in voluntary movement (through the dopaminergic motor pathway), learning, memory, pleasure and reward (through the mesolimbic pathway), and possibly responses to novelty (through the mesocortical pathway). Serotonin affects mood, appetite, and sleep; GABA inhibits neural activity; norepinephrine is involved in the fight or flight response.

Which of the Following Neurotransmitters Affects Neurons Involved in Voluntary