One of your friends routinely uses "study pills" (Ritalin) to help him stay awake and pull all-nighters during exam time. Normally, if he takes a small dose, he is fine, but lately when he takes the same dose, he gets extremely agitated and cannot sit still. The same dose is having a larger effect on him than it used to. This is an example of:
A)drug addiction.
B)tolerance.
C)behavioral sensitization.
D)withdrawal.

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Behavioral sensitization refers to the phenomenon where repeated exposure to a drug leads to an increased response to the same dose over time, which explains why the same dose of Ritalin is having a larger effect on him.

One of Your Friends Routinely Uses "Study Pills" (Ritalin) to Help