What Is a General Characteristic of Addictive Behavior

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is a general characteristic of addictive behavior?

• A) loss of control
• B) lack of pleasure
• C) benign consequences
• D) an ability to scale down usage

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Definitions:

Circadian Clock

An internal biological clock regulating the sleep-wake cycle and other physiological processes on roughly a 24-hour cycle.

Internal Clock

An innate mechanism that regulates physiological and behavioral functions in a roughly 24-hour cycle, also known as the circadian rhythm.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain, secreting melatonin and involved in regulating sleep patterns.

Thyroid Gland

The endocrine gland that produces thyroxine and regulates metabolism.