Bill has been a heavy alcohol user for a number of years. When he decides to quit "cold turkey," he experiences violent flu-like symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, sweating, and cramps. Bill is experiencing

a. drug tolerance.
b. drug psychosis.
c. a psychological dependence.
d. withdrawal symptoms.


D

Psychology

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Which type of trauma is associated with the HIGHEST risk of developing PTSD?

a. exposure to combat b. motor vehicle accident c. assaultive trauma d. hearing about the accidental death of a loved one

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What makes defining abnormality difficult?

A) Criteria for abnormality have yet to be developed. B) There is not a clear dividing line that serves to distinguish different behavior from that which is abnormal. C) There are so many types of abnormal behavior that they can't be accurately described. D) Most of us are abnormal much of the time.

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as the ratio of the mean square for to the mean square for _____ . a. A; A × S b. A × S; S c. A; S d. A ×S; A

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