Drugs That Bind to Specific Receptors and Produce a Drug

question 15

Multiple Choice

Drugs that bind to specific receptors and produce a drug action are called _____.

• A) repressors
• B) antagonists
• C) agonists
• D) modulators

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Definitions:

Positive Event

An occurrence or situation that leads to beneficial or favorable outcomes for an individual or group.

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing stimulus, such as food or pain relief, that does not require learning to become effective.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or undesirable occurrence that can lead to negative reactions or behaviors, often used in the context of learning and behavior modification.

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that become reinforcing through their association with primary reinforcers, such as praise, which is not innately reinforcing but becomes so through association with positive experiences.