What Accounts for the Calming Effects of Nicotine Use

question 45

Multiple Choice

What accounts for the calming effects of nicotine use?

• A) it relaxes skeletal muscles
• B) its biphasic action-at higher doses, its effects are more depressant
• C) the individual's beliefs about nicotine's effects
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

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