A Craving for Alcohol Created by Heavy Drinking Is Associated

question 97

Multiple Choice

A craving for alcohol created by heavy drinking is associated with:

• A) staying intoxicated for only short periods.
• B) drinking for pleasure.
• C) staying intoxicated for longer and longer periods.
• D) an increase in dopamine receptors.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children (ages 7-11) can think logically about concrete events.

Formal-Operational

Formal-operational stage is a phase in Piaget's theory of cognitive development when individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Intuitive Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 4 and 7, where children start using intuition and perception but lack logical reasoning.

Concrete-Operational Stage

A phase in cognitive development, identified by Jean Piaget, where children begin to understand concrete, logical operations and can solve problems with physical objects.