"Detox" Refers to __________

question 42

Multiple Choice

"Detox" refers to __________.

• A)the process of withdrawal from heroin or other dependence-producing drugs
• B)the residual effects of withdrawal over a long period of time
• C)the removal of toxins that gradually take over the effects of heroin
• D)a sleep rebound effect resulting in nightmares

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

An innately reinforcing stimulus like food or drink, which does not require learning to become pleasurable.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, not through its own inherent value.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains reinforcing qualities through being linked with a primary reinforcer.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulant that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.