Rayne has been admitted to the hospital and is in acute alcohol withdrawal. She is given the drug __________, part of a category of drugs that are used to ease the physical and psychological symptoms associated with withdrawal.

A. vitamin B
B. Narcan
C. Antabuse
D. Valium


Answer: D

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Explain how reciprocity-based, care-based, and kin-based altruism are distinguished from each other.

What will be an ideal response?

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An implicit cultural standard has been violated when:

a. taxes are due on April 15 but a person doesn't file a return. b. a parent allows a 13-year-old to get behind the wheel for a short drive home. c. a driver accelerates during a yellow light in order to cross the intersection. d. the school library is almost completely empty but a student sits right next to a stranger.

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Nighttime security guards at a research center are often caught daydreaming by their supervisor. If you were advising the supervisor on ways to keep the security staff focused on their work, which of the following would you advise?

a) Giving the security staff additional duties so that their attention is fully occupie b) Increasing training so that the security staff know their duties really well c) Playing music so that the security staff has a more pleasant environment d) Holding a meeting and reminding the security staff that their work is important

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