Pleasure-seeking and exploratory behaviors appear to be associated with dopamine activity,whereas constraint or inhibition of behavior seems mediated by serotonergic activity.

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This statement is true. Dopamine is often referred to as the "reward neurotransmitter" and is involved in the regulation of pleasure-seeking behavior and motivation, while serotonin, often referred to as the "inhibitory neurotransmitter," is involved in the regulation of inhibition and constraint of behavior.

Pleasure-Seeking and Exploratory Behaviors Appear to Be Associated with Dopamine