Describe and give an example of the abstinence violation effect?

What will be an ideal response?


Just as when one cheats on a diet there may be a tendency to engage in a binge, the same is often seen when the abstinent alcoholic slips. A single drink, a violation of abstinence, is likely to result in a binge, and a loss of many gains achieved in treatment as the violation of abstinence is viewed as a sign of failure.

Psychology

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Discuss the adolescent quest for identity. Include a description of Erikson's and Marcia's theories in your answer

What will be an ideal response?

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Objects often used in fetishistic behavior include ____

a. animals c. lingerie b. sports cars d. candles

Psychology

In women's brains, the proportions of white and gray matter are _____ in both hemispheres

a) different b) greater than men's c) less than men's d) the same

Psychology