According to Groves and Thompson, drugs that stimulate the central nervous system are more likely to produce ______.

A. habituation to a stimulus
B. emotional distress to a stimulus
C. sensitization to a stimulus
D. a fixed action pattern


C. sensitization to a stimulus

Psychology

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Withdrawal from drugs of abuse often produce effects opposite to the drugs. For example, although alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, alcohol withdrawal may produce seizure activity. This pattern of withdrawal suggests that the brain is engaged in _____ to combat the effects of the drug.

A) plasticity B) neurogenesis C) homeostatic functions D) antagonist functions

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Which is NOT generally true of the parents of individuals with high self-esteem?

a. They were supportive. b. They expressed affection. c. They established firm but reasonable rules. d. They were very permissive.

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The suprachiasmatic nucleus is found in the:

a. thalamus. b. hypothalamus. c. medulla. d. pons.

Psychology