Although Margaux never experiences intense cravings for nor experiences withdrawal symptoms from nicotine, she usually has one or two cigarettes in the evening to relieve the stress of her day. When asked why she does this, she responds by saying, "I need it to help me calm down after work." Margaux has probably developed a(n) __________ for nicotine.
A. drug tolerance
B. psychological dependence
C. physical dependence
D. addiction
Answer: B
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A. Teamwork B. Objectivity C. Equality D. Fair access
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A) Diabetes B) Asthma C) Headaches D) AIDS
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a. the hippocampus b. the amygdala c. the medial prefrontal cortex d. the corpus callosum