One hypothesis for why people with psychological disorders, such as depression, are more likely to smoke cigarettes than healthy adults without psychological disorders is for “self-medication” of their symptoms. The addictive phenomenon that best illustrates the self-medication hypothesis is
A. tolerance, because smokers with depression self-medicate to stop their compulsive need to continue using a substance.
B. tolerance, because smokers with depression self-medicate by using more nicotine to get the same impact and maintain homeostasis.
C. withdrawal, because smokers with depression self-medicate to stop their compulsive need to continue using a substance.
D. withdrawal, because smokers with depression self-medicate by using more nicotine to get the same impact and maintain homeostasis.
Answer: B
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