Ruby,who Is Addicted to Opiates,sits in Her Apartment and Takes

question 34

Multiple Choice

Ruby,who is addicted to opiates,sits in her apartment and takes heroin.She says that within moments she'll feel the rush.What method did Ruby use to put the heroin into her body and quickly feel the rush?

• A) she injected heroin
• B) the heroin was smoked
• C) heroin, no matter how it gets in the body, does not produce a quick rush
• D) either injection or smoking heroin will cause a quick rush

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of response.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of responses.

Primary

In psychology, often refers to primary reinforcers or stimuli, which are innately satisfying or desirable without learning.

Secondary

In psychology, refers to stimuli or reinforcers that acquire their effectiveness through association with primary reinforcers.