The Process by Which an Individual Needs Increasing Amounts of a Drug

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Multiple Choice

The process by which an individual needs increasing amounts of a drug to achieve the same psychological or physical effects is known as

• A)addiction.
• B)tolerance.
• C)sensitization.
• D)withdrawal.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

The natural, reflexive response elicited by an unconditioned stimulus without prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Behaviorist Perspective

A theory in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors rather than on internal mental processes, emphasizing the role of environment and experience in shaping behavior.