Reed Has Undergone Profound Behavior Changes Recently

question 31

Multiple Choice

Reed has undergone profound behavior changes recently. He has been aggressive and violent, eats very little, and has acted paranoid. These marked changes in his behavior are probably the result of ________ abuse.

• A) amphetamine
• B) barbiturate
• C) alcohol
• D) LSD

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, not always perfect but useful for practical problem-solving.

Persuasive

The ability to convince others to agree with a viewpoint, idea, or course of action through reasoning and argumentation.

Availability

The state of being able to be used or obtained; readiness for use.

Representativeness

A cognitive bias in decision making where the likelihood of an occurrence is evaluated based on how similar it is to stereotypes or typical cases.