Within seven seconds of taking a puff from a cigarette, the nicotine causes the brain to release neurotransmitters that calm craving, reduce anxiety, and alleviate insomnia. These effects are examples of:

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The release of neurotransmitters that calm craving, reduce anxiety, and alleviate insomnia in response to nicotine is an example of negative reinforcement, as the removal of unpleasant sensations (craving, anxiety, and insomnia) is reinforcing the behavior of smoking.

Within Seven Seconds of Taking a Puff from a Cigarette