Brain areas with high expression of cannabinoid receptors are _______ with the behavioral effects of cannabinoids on _______.
A) consistent; locomotor activity, coordination, and memory
B) consistent; aggression and the fear response
C) not consistent; locomotor activity, coordination, and memory
D) not consistent; aggression and the fear response

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Areas of the brain with high expression of cannabinoid receptors, such as the hippocampus, amygdala, and basal ganglia, are consistently associated with the behavioral effects of cannabinoids on locomotor activity, coordination, and memory. This is supported by numerous studies that have examined the effects of cannabinoids on these behaviors in animal models and humans. In contrast, the effects of cannabinoids on aggression and the fear response are not consistently observed across studies and may depend on a variety of factors, such as dose, strain/chemical composition of the cannabinoid, and individual differences in neurochemistry and behavior. Therefore, choice B and D are incorrect. Similarly, choice C is also incorrect, as there is substantial evidence linking cannabinoid receptor activity in specific brain regions with these behavioral effects.

Brain Areas with High Expression of Cannabinoid Receptors Are _______