Trying Cigarettes Makes a Person Significantly More Likely to Use

question 53

True/False

Trying cigarettes makes a person significantly more likely to use other drugs in the future.

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Definitions:

Polygraph

A lie detector test that measures and records several physiological indicators such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the subject is asked and answers a series of questions.

fMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a non-invasive neuroimaging technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

PET Scan

A diagnostic imaging test using a radioactive substance to visualize and measure metabolic processes in the body.

Brain Activity

The various physiological and biochemical processes that occur within the brain to support thought, perception, and behavior.