The incentive-sensitization theory of substance dependence considers
A)cravings for the substance and the pleasure that comes with taking the substance.
B)the extremes a person will go to obtain the substance.
C)the age of a person when they first use the substance.
D)how much a person likes the substance.

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The incentive-sensitization theory focuses on the craving for the substance and the pleasure that comes with taking the substance, known as incentive salience. It proposes that with repeated use, the brain's reward system becomes sensitized to the substance, leading to an increased desire for it. This theory suggests that the pleasure of the substance becomes more important than the pleasure of other activities, leading to addiction. Therefore, option A is correct. The other options are not directly related to the incentive-sensitization theory of substance dependence.

The Incentive-Sensitization Theory of Substance Dependence Considers