AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Physical dependence on a drug is indicated by the user experiencing ____ as a result of discontinuing use of the drug.
A
a return to normal performance levels
B
changes in normal bodily function
C
psychological distress
D
psychological stress
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A condition in which a person takes a drug over time, and unpleasant physical symptoms occur if the drug is suddenly stopped or taken in smaller doses.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you experience physical symptoms when you stop taking drugs or alcohol, you have a physical dependence. When you have a physical dependence on drugs or alcohol, your brain and body have come to rely on them to function. That’s why when you go without these substances, you experience physical withdrawal symptoms.

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