The example of someone having a positive experience with a drug is easy to see how drug dependence and the law of effect works. The tolerance for a drug goes up as one continues to use it after having a positive experience with a certain amount the first time.[38] It will take more and more to get that same feeling. This is when the controlled substance in an experiment would have to be modified and the experiment would really begin. The law of work for psychologist B. F. Skinner almost half a century later on the principles of operant conditioning, "a learning process by which the effect, or consequence, of a response influences the future rate of production of that response.[39]
The Hash Heroes met to discuss their experiences. They all said they always had a great experience using hash and used the same amount each time. They told how many times they used hash. Carolyn used it 15 times, Christine used it 20 times, Marie used it 25 times, Janet used it 25 times, Catherine used it 33 times, Frances used it 44 times, and Ann used it 55 times.
Who has a higher tolerance for hash: Marie or Frances?