After Repeatedly Using a Drug Over Six Months, Elian's Body

question 62

Multiple Choice

After repeatedly using a drug over six months, Elian's body chemistry has changed such that it depends on having a steady supply of the drug. Elian has developed

• A)tolerance.
• B)psychological dependence.
• C)physiological dependence.
• D)reverse tolerance.
• E)detoxification.

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Definitions:

Matching Law

When an animal has free access to two different schedules of reinforcement; its response is proportional to the level of reinforcement available on each schedule.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where the rate of response varies in accordance with a change in the reinforcement provided in an alternate situation.

Matching Law

A principle that states that the proportion of responses directed towards alternatives is equal to the proportion of reinforcements obtained from those alternatives.

Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism where a behavior becomes more likely to occur in the future due to the consequences that follow the behavior.