A strong tendency for an animal to self-administer a drug that ordinarily would NOT produce physical withdrawal symptoms yields evidence in favor of __________.

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Self-administration of a drug that normally would not produce physical withdrawal symptoms suggests a psychological dependence. If an organism repeatedly self-administers a drug, it is likely because they have developed a psychological craving for the substance or the effects it produces, rather than a physical need to mitigate withdrawal symptoms.

A Strong Tendency for an Animal to Self-Administer a Drug