Explain why nicotine is now considered to be an addictive drug

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Humans either smoke regularly or not at all. Smokers find it very difficult to stop smoking, even after suffering diseases that are directly related to smoking. Animals self-administer nicotine and this drug, like cocaine, activates dopamine processes within the nucleus accumbens.

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When reading, Jay struggles to segment words and separate them into their phonemes. Jay struggles with __________.

A. phonological working memory B. phonological decoding C. sight word recognition D. phonological awareness

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Exposure to highly anxiety evoking stimuli for a prolonged period is referred to as

a. anxiety-reduction. b. flooding. c. desensitization. d. exhaustive exposure.

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While attempting to visit a friend in Boston, Enrique is struggling with his friend's directions

They go something like this, "Turn left at the ball park, right at the movie theater, go around the mall, and make a left turn." The directions are almost meaningless, because Enrique has never been to Boston before. Which of the following provides the best explanation for the breakdown in communication? A) Enrique is experiencing retroactive interference. B) Enrique is experiencing the recency effect. C) Enrique does not have a schema to attach the new information to. D) Enrique is trying to process too much information at one time.

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Some phonemes can also serve as morphemes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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