Regarding addictive drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Some psychologists define addiction as any compulsive habit pattern.
b. A psychological dependence on a drug is much less powerful than a physical addiction to a drug.
c. Drugs most likely to lead to physical dependence are alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, codeine, heroin, methadone, morphine, and nicotine.
d. Any psychoactive drug can result in a psychological dependence.
ANSWER: b
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a. considerable; but continued b. considerable; and refused c. little; and continued d. little; and refused
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A) active; reactive B) reactive; active C) inactive; reactive D) voluntary; involuntary
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A. Maria is correct, the picking up is rewarded by the cessation of crying. B. Maria is correct, the baby is adapting to Maria's desire to pick him up. C. Maria is incorrect, her baby has learned that whenever he cries she picks him up. D. Maria is incorrect, the baby is stimulated and the response is the crying