Sylvia Finds That Having a Few Drinks Doesn't Really Affect

question 55

Multiple Choice

Sylvia finds that having a few drinks doesn't really affect her very much, but she got extremely dizzy and nauseous after drinking wine when she'd taken an aspirin. These effects resulted because

• A) the combination of the two drugs had a greater effect than one alone.
• B) Sylvia hadn't yet developed a tolerance for the drugs.
• C) Sylvia was displaying withdrawal symptoms.
• D) she had forgotten to eat before drinking.
• E) Sylvia was exhibiting an impairment of control.

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Definitions:

Behaviorally Neutral

A state or action that does not have a significant positive or negative impact on behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning principle where a response is only occasionally rewarded, leading to stronger and more persistent behavior than if the reward was given every time.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.

Behaviors Persist

Behaviors Persist refers to the phenomenon where actions continue or are repeated over time, often due to reinforcement or underlying psychological factors.