Behaviorism Has Helped Psychologists Gain an Understanding of Drug Tolerance

question 171

Multiple Choice

Behaviorism has helped psychologists gain an understanding of drug tolerance by showing that:

• A) cues in the environment predictive of the drug can produce physiological reactions similar to actions of the drug
• B) increased levels of reward produced by the drug itself become needed for responding to any reinforcement over time
• C) punishment is an effective but controversial treatment for overcoming drug withdrawal
• D) drug therapies such as methadone need to be conditioned to be effective

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Definitions:

Marx

Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary, known for his theories about capitalism and communism.

Weber

Refers to Max Weber, a German sociologist, economist, and political scientist known for his theory on the process of rationalization and his analysis of bureaucracy and social stratification.

Social Stratification

The division of society into hierarchical levels based on factors like wealth, power, and status, leading to unequal access to resources and opportunities.

Inequality

The unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, rights, and powers within a society.