Tolerance That Occurs Because the Target Tissue Becomes Less Reactive

question 124

Multiple Choice

Tolerance that occurs because the target tissue becomes less reactive to the drug after exposure is

• A) situationally specific tolerance.
• B) contingent tolerance.
• C) reverse tolerance.
• D) functional tolerance.
• E) metabolic tolerance.

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Definitions:

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive stimuli from the environment, forming the basis for perception.

Psychological Processes

Mental activities involved in cognition, emotion, and behavior, such as perception, memory, and decision-making.

Conscious Mind

The facet of the mind that is conscious of its own thoughts, emotions, and environment at a particular time.

Unconscious Mind

The unconscious mind consists of processes in the mind that occur automatically and are not available to introspection, including repressed feelings and thoughts.