A change in personality resulting from marijuana use, characterized by a lack of motivation, has been termed by some drug theorists as:

A. chronic fatigue syndrome
B. amotivational syndrome
C. motivational maladjustment
D. deficit motivation


Answer: B. amotivational syndrome

Psychology

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A. withdrawal B. tolerance C. dependency D. immunity

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Despite the fact that it is the result of recessive genes, some carriers of sickle-cell disease possess both normal and sickle-shaped blood cells. This phenomenon is best explained by

a. polygenetic effects. b. meiosis. c. incomplete dominance. d. concordance rate.

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Which of the following would be used to treat anorexia nervosa?

A. antipsychotic medication B. antianxiety medication C. antidepressant medication D. antiepileptic medication

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