MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
MOTIVATION AND EMOTION
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Aaron has been taking a mild amphetamine for the past four months to help him cope with being a full-time student while holding down a full-time job. Now that his classes have ended, he wants to stop taking the amphetamine, but each time he tries to skip the medication, he starts sweating and twitching. It appears that Aaron has
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become amphetamine intolerant.
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habituated to the effects of amphetamines.
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developed a physical dependence for amphetamines.
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developed a drug tolerance for amphetamines.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Psychoactive drugs are chemicals that change our state of consciousness. They work by influencing neurotransmitters in the CNS. Using psychoactive drugs may create tolerance and, when they are no longer used, withdrawal. Addiction may result from tolerance and the difficulty of withdrawal.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following statements BEST reflects current thinking regarding the evolutionary roots of consciousness? The evolutionary bases of consciousness remain elusive.
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