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While Studying for Exams, Sara Starts Drinking Sodas with Caffeine

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While studying for exams, Sara starts drinking sodas with caffeine in them in order to better stay awake. After continuing this practice for several months, Sara notices that she needs to consume more caffeine to achieve the same effect. This decrease in her response to caffeine is best viewed as an example of:


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Performance

Performance is the act of carrying out a task or the level of efficiency and effectiveness with which tasks are completed, often used to evaluate employees or systems.

Goal Challenge

The process of setting objectives that stretch an individual's or team's capabilities and motivate performance.

Practical Example

A real-world scenario used to illustrate or explain a theory or concept.

Equity Theory

A theory in social psychology that explains how individuals perceive fairness in distribution of resources, leading to satisfaction or dissatisfaction based on perceived inequalities.

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