Psychology of Drug Use and Behavior

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Which model of drug-taking behavior emphasizes the importance of impaired control over drug use?

Disease model (correct)

Incentive sensitization theory

Positive reinforcement model

Hedonic dysregulation

What is a key characteristic of the positive reinforcement model of drug use?

Dependence on physical symptoms

Self-destructive tendencies

Increased sensitivity to drug cues (correct)

Focus on moral implications of use

Which neurotransmitter system is most likely affected when a substance exhibits agonistic actions?

Exciting neurotransmitters (correct)

Inhibiting neurotransmitters

Vasopressin system

Endogenous opioids

What differentiates ionotropic receptors from metabotropic receptors in the context of substance binding?

Ionotropic receptors lead to faster responses compared to metabotropic. Signup and view all the answers

What type of tolerance is observed when increased drug use is needed to achieve the same effect due to the body's adaptation?

Chronic tolerance Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the relationship between positive reinforcement and drug-taking behavior?

Positive reinforcement can explain drug-taking behavior in the absence of physiological dependence. Signup and view all the answers

How do the principles of classical and operant conditioning apply to drug-taking behavior?

Reinforcing effects of drugs can be paired with other stimuli through conditioning. Signup and view all the answers

What role do neurotransmitters play in the motivational circuit related to reinforcement?

Neurotransmitters activate the motivational circuits and influence behavior likelihood. Signup and view all the answers

In what manner does the concept of 'incentive salience' relate to reinforcement and motivation?

'Incentive salience' encompasses both natural and acquired motivations that activate behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is correct regarding conditioned compensatory responses?

Conditioned compensatory responses can enhance the effects of a drug when paired with specific cues. Signup and view all the answers

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Which model of drug-taking behavior emphasizes the importance of impaired control over drug use?

What is a key characteristic of the positive reinforcement model of drug use?

Which neurotransmitter system is most likely affected when a substance exhibits agonistic actions?

What differentiates ionotropic receptors from metabotropic receptors in the context of substance binding?

What type of tolerance is observed when increased drug use is needed to achieve the same effect due to the body's adaptation?

Which statement best describes the relationship between positive reinforcement and drug-taking behavior?

How do the principles of classical and operant conditioning apply to drug-taking behavior?

What role do neurotransmitters play in the motivational circuit related to reinforcement?

In what manner does the concept of 'incentive salience' relate to reinforcement and motivation?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding conditioned compensatory responses?

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