Which of the following is an example of learned tolerance?
Learned tolerance refers to the reduction of the effect of a drug due to compensatory mechanisms that are learned. An example is walking a straight line despite the motor impairment caused by alcohol. This likely represents both acquisition of motor skills and the learned awareness of one's deficit; thus the person walks more carefully.
avoiding alcohol when feeling unsteady
drinking alcohol only with food
walking a straight line when intoxicated
not driving when drunk
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