Identify and discuss the short- and long-term effects of marijuana.

What will be an ideal response?


• Short-term: relaxation, increased appetite, perceptual change, increased pulse rate, reddened eyes, dryness of mouth and throat• Long-term: possible impairment of short term memory, possible amotivational syndrome, and lung damage

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A) testes B) brain C) stomach D) kidneys

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Motivation for change comes from ____

a. family b. friends c. media d. educators e. within

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If people are to exercise aerobically, first they must know that aerobic exercise exists, and second they need to know how to do it properly. This is an example of

A) behavioral capability. B) expectations. C) self-control. D) self-efficacy.

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?Which of the following would typically be considered a characteristic of hostility?

A. ?preoccupation with what others are thinking about you B. ?irritation or anger at the minor mistakes of others C. ?frequent use of alcohol D. ?overtrusting others resulting in chronic disappointment E. ?irritation or anger at one's own minor mistakes

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