Regina had been sober for eight months since she joined Alcoholics Anonymous. She felt happy and proud that drinking was the last thing on her mind. So, she was surprised when she met up with old friends at a local bar and suddenly felt a strong desire to order a cocktail. What was the cause of Regina's experience?
A. Conditioning
B. Withdrawal
C. Tolerance
D. Dissociation
Answer: A
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a. GABA c. dopamine b. glutamate d. norepinephrine
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b. decreases in blood volume. c. feelings of a dry mouth. d. decreases in intracellular fluid levels.
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A. identity diffusion B. identity foreclosed C. moratorium D. identity achievement
If kittens are raised in an environment that contains only verticals, you would predict that most of the neurons in their visual cortex would respond best to the visual presentation of a
A. brick wall. B. chain link fence. C. solid wall. D. picket fence.