Ralph Used to Get Quite a "Buzz" from a Single

question 39

Multiple Choice

Ralph used to get quite a "buzz" from a single cup of coffee.Now he finds that he can drink up to four cups without even noticing the effects of the caffeine.This would suggest that Ralph:

• A)has developed a drug dependency on caffeine
• B)has developed a drug tolerance for caffeine
• C)is experiencing the effects of drug withdrawal
• D)will probably develop an allergic reaction to caffeine

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Definitions:

Distal Stimulus

An object or event in the external world that produces sensory input, as opposed to the perception (proximal stimulus) that this object or event creates in the observer's mind.

Percept

The end product of the process of perception, integrating sensory input to form a meaningful internal representation of the external world.

Visual Perception

The brain's process of organizing and interpreting visual information from the environment, enabling us to recognize objects and landscapes.

Haptic

Haptic relates to the sense of touch and the perception and manipulation of objects using the skin and movement, including sensations of texture, temperature, and pain.