The defining feature(s) of addiction is:
a. Whether or not the opiate system is involved
b. The severity of the withdrawal symptoms
c. Being preoccupied with a drug, compulsive use and high likelihood of relapse
d. Whether or not the drug has a reinforcing effect
C
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a. are primarily limited to North America. b. have almost completely disappeared in modern-day America. c. are largely positive in cultures outside of mainstream North America. d. provide additional evidence that women are devalued in many cultures.
Cooper and colleagues have argued that people who develop patterns of heavy drug use
a. do so because of parental example, which is the primary predictor. b. believe in the positive effects of using drugs. c. have dopamine-deficient brains. d. do so in order to avoid perceived negative aspects of their lives. e. do so in order to moderate positive and negative emotions.
Which is the least likely pairing in an incestuous relationship?
(a) uncle, niece (b) father, daughter (c) adults who are not related but who had been reared together in a kibbutz (d) all are equally likely
More than one-third of adults over age 85 live in nursing homes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.