Rex is in a program for individuals suffering from an assortment of addictions, Rex's therapist says that as a high sensation seeker, Rex's tendency to be addicted to such high-risk behaviors as gambling, smoking, drug use, and increased sexual activity has as its basis the reward deficiency syndrome, which is associated with a potential for a _______ in his system.

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Reward deficiency syndrome is linked to low levels of dopamine, which can lead individuals to seek out high-risk behaviors to compensate for the lack of reward sensation.

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