Why does the tension reduction hypothesis fail to explain the development of alcohol
dependence?
What will be an ideal response?
If the sole explanation for the development of alcoholism could be accounted for by the
ability of alcohol to alleviate stress, the incidence of alcoholism would be much higher
than it is.
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To dull her arthritis pain, Sadie takes two over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pills containing mainly acetaminophen. These pills are MOST likely to block pain signals ______.
A. near the nociceptors B. in the brain C. near the dorsal root ganglion D. in the spinal cord
Jean Piaget's third cognitive stage of development is called
a. sensorimotor. b. concrete operational. c. preoperational stage. d. formal operations.
Limited-resource models suggest that what changes during development is
a. the size of the psychological structures. b. the proficiency in employing control processes. c. the capacity of working memory. d. the efficiency of information processing.
James is often angry. On his coach's advice, James hits the heavy bag or shadow boxes whenever he is angry. What is the most likely outcome?
A. James' real boxing skills will weaken from his overuse of mock fighting. B. The regular venting of frustration will eventually calm James' temper. C. James will continue to be angry and may even get more angry. D. The coach will get fired for suggesting mock violence as a solution.