Answer:
Opponent-process theory
Explanation:
The opponent- process theory is based on the idea that every time you are going to need a higher amount of something in order to get the same sensation since your body is going to have the tendendy to develop kind of a habit.
Let's say for example that you are scared of something like a snake, at the begining, it's going to be so hard to face the fear and dare to touch one, but after doing it the first time the fear is going to reduce little by little and at the end you will touch them feeling no discomfort or disgust.
In Helena's case the opponent-process is working the other way round, since every time in order to get the same cool sensation she will need a higher quantity of the thing that is making her have those nice sensations, in this case, cocaine.
Answer: It would not be a good idea to swim keeping in mind that I have never swum this far and that I am somewhat tired.
Explanation: A person who knows that he has not swum that far and is tired at the same time would not be a good idea to try to swim. Many people have drowned trying to swim at distances they have not done before and it is dangerous to do so if, above that, it feels tired.
A chromosome contains many genes that encode for proteins. .... a change to the newly synthesized DNA strand, but not the template