How do researchers describe binge drinking? Is it merely an American phenomenon? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?


Binge drinking refers to men drinking five or more drinks on one occasion (four for women). It is not unique to Americans. Emerging adults in Europe also engage in binge drinking, most likely because of propensity and opportunity.

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Lasting images that are frozen in memory at times of personal tragedy, accident, or other significant events are called memories

a. eidetic b. implicit c. flashbulb d. semantic

Psychology

Freud believed that many adult personality traits can be traced to which of the following occurring in one or more of the psychosexual stages?

a. fixation b. incongruence c. self-efficacy d. conditions of worth

Psychology