If a Drug Is Introduced into the Nervous System, the Body

question 372

Multiple Choice

If a drug is introduced into the nervous system, the body attempts to maintain its state of optimal physiological balance by adjusting for this imbalance by producing ___________.

• A)tolerance
• B)the placebo effect
• C)withdrawal symptoms
• D)compensatory responses

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cue

Stimuli or hints that can help in the recall of memories by making them more accessible.

Semantic Network Activation

Semantic Network Activation refers to the process by which activating one concept in memory makes related concepts more easily accessible.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic device that involves visualizing items to be remembered in specific locations within an imaginary or real physical space.

Tip-of-the-tongue Phenomenon

The frustrating experience of being unable to fully recall a word or name, while feeling that retrieval is imminent.