Imagine You Have a Friend Who Is Typically Quiet, Thoughtful

question 118

Essay

Imagine you have a friend who is typically quiet, thoughtful, and reserved. However, when your friend drinks, you can never tell what she is going to do. One minute your friend is dancing wildly and having a great time, but the next minute she is reacting aggressively to being slightly nudged by another dancer. Describe two reasons presented in the text for why alcohol would have such an effect on your friend.

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Definitions:

Biological Bases

Refers to the underlying physiological and genetic factors that contribute to psychological phenomena and behaviors.

Declarative Knowledge

Knowledge that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.

Procedural Knowledge

Knowledge of how to do something, such as riding a bike; expressed in behaviors rather than in words.

Written Test

A method of assessment that involves responding to questions or prompts in a textual format.