In the Study by Foltin and Colleagues (1990)that Examined Amotivation

question 47

Multiple Choice

In the study by Foltin and colleagues (1990) that examined amotivation syndrome in humans treated with cannabis,the researchers concluded that…

• A) an amotivation syndrome does occur from cannabis use.
• B) cannabis use made effortful tasks seem less effortful.
• C) users lost track of time and therefore engaged in more work.
• D) the effectiveness of reinforcers in the study was reduced.

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