Behaviourism has helped psychologists gain an understanding of drug tolerance by showing that:
A) cues in the environment predictive of the drug can produce physiological reactions similar to actions of the drug
B) increased levels of reward produced by the drug itself become needed for responding to any reinforcement over time
C) punishment is an effective but controversial treatment for overcoming drug withdrawal
D) drug therapies such as methadone need to be conditioned to be effective

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Behaviourism has shown that environmental cues associated with drug use can produce physiological reactions similar to the effects of the drug itself. This can contribute to drug tolerance, where larger doses of the drug are needed to produce the same effects. Understanding this conditioning process can inform the development of effective treatments for drug addiction.

Behaviourism Has Helped Psychologists Gain an Understanding of Drug Tolerance