How does the drive theory of motivation explain drug-seeking behavior?

a. The drive theory of motivation does not explain drug behavior
b. The drug is associated with power and pleasure, and the user is driven by a secondary drive
c. The drug is damaging and the body becomes adapted to it
d. The drug rewrites the brain, making the want for the drug a primary drive


Ans: d. The drug rewrites the brain, making the want for the drug a primary drive

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Which of these contradicts the idea that a "genetically controlled" feature cannot be changed?

a. The effect of a full moon on mental illness b. The effect of diet on PKU (phenylketonuria) c. The effect of sleep deprivation on alertness d. The effect of certain smells on hormone secretion

Psychology

The superego serves as the moral guardian of personality

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Michelle's blood test reveals that her level of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is very high and that it makes the LDL stick to the sides of the blood vessels, thus causing the arteries to harden. In this scenario, Michelle is most likely to suffer from a condition known as

A. atherosclerosis. B. multiple sclerosis. C. arteriosclerosis. D. osteoporosis.

Psychology

A correlation coefficient of -0.7 represents a stronger relationship between variables than a correlation coefficient of +0.5

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology