If given an opportunity to release cocaine or morphine into its bloodstream, e.g., by pressing a lever that delivers the drug intravenously,
a nonhuman animal will typically do so, and when the drug is no longer delivered after many responses by the animal, it will stop lever pressing. However, if the animal is exposed to a stressor or sees or hears a cue that was originally presented when the drug was delivered, it will typically start lever pressing again. This phenomenon is referred to as
a. priming b. sensitization c. augmentation d. tolerance
a
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A. Self-concept; self-esteem B. Self-esteem; self-concept C. Self-esteem; social comparison D. Social comparison; self-concept
George is experiencing back pain. His doctor tells him the bones attached to his spinal column have become less dense. The doctor is referring to __________
a) the aging process b) the settling process c) the process of physical decline d) the decline in bone formation
According to children's responses in a research study, what is the most important way that children should behave toward their elderly parents?
a) Write once a week b) Provide financial help c) Help them understand resources d) Make room in home in an emergency
Transvestic disorder is the desire to dress in clothes of the opposite sex for sexual gratification. This disorder is __________
A) diagnosed in men only B) found in both men and women C) common in homosexuals D) diagnosed in transsexuals