Tolerance Is Said to Occur When

question 80

Multiple Choice

Tolerance is said to occur when

• A) a person has a psychological or physical compulsion to take the drug.
• B) a person has unpleasant and sometimes dangerous side effects after reducing the amount of intake of a drug.
• C) a person is required to take incrementally larger doses of the drug to achieve the same effect.
• D) when the drug slows the activity of the central nervous system.

---

Definitions:

Pragnanz

A principle from Gestalt psychology that suggests people will perceive and interpret ambiguous or complex images as the simplest form(s) possible.

False Alarm

An instance where a warning or signal is given for a danger or issue that does not actually exist.

Subliminal Perception

The process by which stimuli presented below the threshold of conscious awareness can influence thoughts, feelings, or actions, despite the individual being unaware of the stimuli.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, allowing organisms to focus on changes in their environment.