Which statement best illustrates the concept of craving?

A. A man ingests an aspirin to rid himself of a strong headache.
B. A hungry rat presses a lever to obtain a food pellet.
C. A rat presses a lever that results in delivery of shock through the floor of the chamber.
D. A "free" injection of cocaine reinstates responding for intravenous cocaine in a rat that previously underwent extinction of cocaine response.


Answer: D

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