Steven, a Drug Abuser, Is Released from a Clinic

question 7

Multiple Choice

Steven, a drug abuser, is released from a clinic. He is free of drugs, and has sworn never to take drugs again. He returns to his old neighborhood. You predict that within six months, Steven will ______.

• A) have moved to a new neighborhood
• B) have new friends and be free of drugs
• C) be abusing drugs again
• D) have committed suicide

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Definitions:

Spacing Effect

A phenomenon in which learning is greater when studying is spread out over time, as opposed to studying the same amount of content in a single session.

Distributed Study

A learning technique where study sessions are spread out over time, as opposed to cramming all material into a short period, enhancing long-term retention of information.

Massed Study

An educational technique involving studying material intensely over a short period of time without taking breaks, contrasted with spaced repetition.

Long-Term Retention

The ability to hold onto information or skills for extended periods, often many years.