How does pharmacodynamic tolerance develop?
a. The most acute effect of alcohol occurs after the first few drinks in a day; because the liver can only process so much alcohol, these effects become less pronounced as more drinks are consumed.
b. Over sustained periods of using alcohol, the number or sensitivity of the neuroreceptors that respond to alcohol gradually decreases.
c. Sustained use of alcohol over months or years increases the sensitivity of GABA and dopamine receptors.
d. The amount of substance that can be used in a given period of time fluctuates based on circadian cycles and, in women, menstrual cycles.
b. Over sustained periods of using alcohol, the number or sensitivity of the neuroreceptors that respond to alcohol gradually decreases.
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c. to help members accept the responsibility of choosing and to expand self-awareness. d. to treat symptoms so that members can be free of existential anxiety.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT true of the chronosystem?
a. It describes how influences vary across a child’s development. b. It describes how influences have changed across generations. c. It describes how our perception of the passage of time changes as we age. d. It was considered a fifth system by Bronfenbrenner.
According to Reardon, modules of the Florida State curricular career information services (CCIS) include all of the following except
A. providing students with an introduction to the service. B. orienting students to the career decision-making process. C. helping students with their coursework. D. helping students engage in self-assessment.