The intense mental or emotional craving for an addictive substance is referred to as __________.

A) psychological dependence
B) tolerance
C) physiological dependence
D) withdrawal

Psychological dependence is the intense mental or emotional craving for an addictive substance. It is different from physiological dependence, which involves physical changes in the body that result in withdrawal symptoms when the substance is stopped. Tolerance refers to the body's ability to tolerate increasing doses of a drug, while withdrawal is the set of symptoms that occur when the substance is stopped.