When a person first tries a drug such as heroin, he or she feels a "rush" of pleasure. However, as the drug wears off, discomfort and craving occur with the easiest way to end the discomfort being to take another dose, as most drug users quickly learn. Although taking another dose ends the discomfort, the drug will stop producing pleasure because of
A)recapitulation.
B)dishabituation.
C)habituation.
D)drive reduction.

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This phenomenon is known as habituation, where repeated exposure to a stimulus (in this case, the drug) results in a decrease in response to that stimulus over time. In the context of drug use, the body becomes accustomed to the drug, leading to reduced pleasure from the same dose and an increased need to take more of the drug to achieve the same effect.

When a Person First Tries a Drug Such as Heroin