Understanding Tolerance
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Which of the following is the concept of Operant conditioning that presents certain reinforcers to increase the behavior of the subject in order to avoid those reinforcers?

  • Withdrawal
  • Negative Reinforcement (correct)
  • Excitotoxicity
  • Positive Reinforcement

    • What is the state called when the last dose of a drug wears off and the person experiences symptoms opposite to the drug's effects?

  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Negative Reinforcement
  • Sensitization
  • Withdrawal (correct)

    • What is the term for an increase in the effectiveness of a drug that is administered repeatedly?

  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Sensitization (correct)
  • Negative Reinforcement
  • Excitotoxicity

    • Which of the following is a characteristic of tolerance?

    <p>Tolerance is a decrease in the effectiveness of a drug that is administered repeatedly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to dopamine receptors in the brain as a result of heroin addiction?

    <p>Dopamine receptors are resorbed by the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does a heroin addict require higher doses of heroin to achieve the same euphoric effect?

    <p>The brain resorbs dopamine receptors, making the individual less sensitive to the rewarding neurotransmitter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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