Former Crack Cocaine Users Often Feel a Drug Craving When

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Multiple Choice

Former crack cocaine users often feel a drug craving when they are again in places they associate with previous highs.Their reactions are best explained in terms of

• A) operant conditioning.
• B) spontaneous recovery.
• C) classical conditioning.
• D) observational learning.

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Definitions:

Extinction Trials

A process in classical conditioning where a conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus, leading to a reduction in the conditioned response over time.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant or noxious and that an organism seeks to avoid or escape.

Low-Probability Behavior

A behavior that is unlikely to be performed often, usually due to a lack of reinforcement or inherent appeal.

High-Probability Behavior

An action or activity that has a strong likelihood of being performed or occurring under certain conditions, often used in the context of behavioral analysis or prediction.