Finding That Chronic Administration of a Psychostimulant Reduced Dopamine Receptors

question 23

Multiple Choice

Finding that chronic administration of a psychostimulant reduced dopamine receptors in the brain would be an example of:

• A) pharmacokinetic tolerance.
• B) pharmacodynamic tolerance.
• C) sensitization.
• D) conditioned tolerance.

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