Someone who normally drinks a substantial amount of alcohol shows up at the local drug treatment center complaining of nausea, sweats, shakes, and other physical symptoms. He comments that he has not had a drink of alcohol for quite some time
From this description, it would appear that he
a. has developed tolerance for alcohol.
b. suffers from psychological dependence on alcohol.
c. has a craving for alcohol.
d. has become addicted to alcohol.
Answer: d. has become addicted to alcohol.
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A. She has the balance and coordination she needs at this stage. B. She is almost there, but doesn't quite have the balance and coordination she needs. C. She will not have the balance and coordination she needs until she reaches adolescence. D. She has had the coordination and balance she needs since she was four years old.
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a. LSD b. mescaline c. marijuana d. heroin
Sharon knows that a particular genetic disorder tends to run in families and that several of her family members have developed this disorder. Sharon has made an appointment to see a genetic counselor, who will probably be able to tell Sharon __________
a) how likely she is to develop the disease and how likely she is to pass on a genetic defect to her children. b) how likely she is to develop the disease, but not how likely she is to pass on a genetic defect to her children. c) how likely she is to pass on a genetic defect to her children, but not how likely she is to develop the disease. d) neither how likely she is to pass on a genetic defect to her children nor how likely she is to develop the disease.
Paloma has just begun a strict diet to lose weight before her upcoming vacation to Hawaii. Which of the following will most likely occur during Paloma's diet?
A. Her metabolism rate will drop. B. Her emotional eating will decrease. C. Her metabolism rate will increase. D. Her body mass index will increase.