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To determine whether a drug has an effect on behavior, a comparison must be
made between behavior when the drug has been given and behavior when the
drug was not given. In other words, every experiment must have a control. In
order ...
To determine whether a drug has an effect on behavior, a comparison must be
made between behavior when the drug has been given and behavior when the
drug was not given. In other words, every experiment must have a control. In
order ...
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Rats were given daily intravenous injections for 30 days. The injections were
either a dextrose placebo or heroin and they were given in either the animal
colony room or a different room where there was a constant white noise. The
drug and ...
Rats were given daily intravenous injections for 30 days. The injections were
either a dextrose placebo or heroin and they were given in either the animal
colony room or a different room where there was a constant white noise. The
drug and ...
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In this experiment, a group of rats was given alcohol and placed on a treadmill.
The rats quickly developed tolerance to the disruptive effects of the drug, but are
not different from normal. (Adapted from Lee [1984]). those that were given the ...
In this experiment, a group of rats was given alcohol and placed on a treadmill.
The rats quickly developed tolerance to the disruptive effects of the drug, but are
not different from normal. (Adapted from Lee [1984]). those that were given the ...
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Contents
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Names of Drugs 5 Measuring Behavior and Performance | 13 |
Chapter Summary 8 Chapter Summary | 19 |
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