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
C) homeostatic functions
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Throughout history, all of these theoretical models have been used to primarily explain our behavior, thinking and emotions EXCEPT
a. psychological b. biological c. supernatural d. physical
At Jamie's birthday party when he was six, he became nauseated and threw up just as everyone at the party was singing "Happy Birthday" to him. Even now as an adult, Jamie starts to feel queasy anytime he hears the song. His queasiness is the result of:
a. observational learning b. operant conditioning c. classical conditioning d. law of effect
Cognitive theories of learning focus on the ___________ gained by the organism
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Counterconditioning is a process in which a conditioned stimulus is paired with a stimulus that elicits a response that is incompatible with an unwanted conditioned response
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.