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What theory explains how the sight of a hypodermic needle can induce a "high" in a person who is dependent on heroin?
A) Operant conditioning
B) Cognitive dissonance
C) Opponent-process
D) Classical conditioning
Classical Conditioning
A method of learning whereby a response originally produced by the second of two repeatedly associated stimuli is ultimately provoked by the first stimulus on its own.
Hypodermic Needle
A thin, hollow needle used for injecting substances into the body or extracting fluids from it.
Dependent
Relating to a person who relies on another for support, particularly in the context of mental or physical health.
- Gain an understanding of how conditioning operates in relation to substance use and the approaches to its treatment.
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- Gain an understanding of how conditioning operates in relation to substance use and the approaches to its treatment.
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