What Is the Current Authoritative Source for Drug Standards in the United

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the current authoritative source for drug standards in the United States?

• A) International Pharmacopeia
• B) United States Pharmacopeia
• C) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
• D) Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act

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Definitions:

Aversive Reactions

Aversive Reactions are negative responses, either physical or psychological, to a stimulus that an individual finds unpleasant or noxious.

Primary Reinforcer

An innately satisfying stimulus, such as food or warmth, that does not require any learning to become desirable.

Salient

Referring to something that is prominent, significant, or conspicuous in a particular context.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer offered.