Question

Which of the following stimuli could serve as an effective conditional stimulus for conditioned drug tolerance?

a) thoughts about the drug
b) the environment in which the drug is administered
c) the early effects of the drug
d) all of the above

Answer 1

All of the following stimuli could serve as effective conditional stimuli for conditioned drug tolerance: thoughts about the drug, the environment in which the drug is administered, and the early effects of the drug.

Step-by-step explanation:

The conditioned stimulus (CS) in conditioned drug tolerance is a stimulus that becomes associated with the effects of the drug, and can elicit a conditioned response (CR) similar to the drug's effects. In this case, all of the following stimuli could serve as effective conditional stimuli for conditioned drug tolerance:

1. Thoughts about the drug: When a person thinks about taking the drug, their body may start to respond as if the drug is present, leading to a conditioned tolerance response.
2. The environment in which the drug is administered: If a person consistently takes the drug in a specific environment, their body may start to associate that environment with the drug's effects, leading to a conditioned tolerance response when in that environment.
3. The early effects of the drug: If a person consistently experiences certain early effects of the drug, such as drowsiness or relaxation, their body may start to associate those effects with the drug's effects, leading to a conditioned tolerance response.

Therefore, the correct answer is d) all of the above.