Which Statement Concerning Studies of Cocaine Self-Administration by Rats Is

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Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning studies of cocaine self-administration by rats is FALSE?

• A)Rats will learn to press a lever if doing so produces a cocaine injection.
• B)Rats frequently will choose cocaine over sweets.
• C)Rats will increase their intake of cocaine over time.
• D)Rats will occasionally binge on cocaine to the point of giving themselves convulsions.

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Unique Adaptation

A distinctive or specialized feature, structure, or behavior developed by an organism to improve its chances of survival and reproduction in its environment.

Insects

A class of arthropods, characterized by a three-part body (head, thorax, abdomen), three pairs of legs, compound eyes, and two antennae.

Arthropod

An invertebrate that belongs to phylum Arthropoda; characterized by a hard exoskeleton; a segmented body; and paired, jointed appendages.

Parapodia

Paired, lateral extensions found in some annelids, such as polychaete worms, used for locomotion and respiration.