In Addition to Gambling, What Other Behaviors Are Starting to Be

question 30

Essay

In addition to gambling, what other behaviors are starting to be understood in terms of addiction? What are some issues that researchers must face in determining the value of expanding the diagnosis of addiction to cover these additional behaviors?

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Definitions:

Reproductive Isolation

A set of mechanisms that prevent individuals of different species or populations from interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.

Microbial Species

A group of microorganisms, such as bacteria, archaea, fungi, and protists, that share similar genetic characteristics and are distinct from other groups.

Horizontal Gene Transfer

The swapping of genetic material in single or multiple-celled organisms through mechanisms that bypass the "vertical" passing down of DNA from ancestor to descendant.

Phylogenetic Species Concept

A concept in biology that defines a species based on the smallest group of individuals that share a common ancestor, representing one branch on the tree of life.