The APA Defines Addiction as Compulsive Behavior That Falls on One

question 57

Multiple Choice

The APA defines addiction as compulsive behavior that falls on one end of a continuum of

• A) a substance use disorder.
• B) intoxication.
• C) substance abuse.
• D) dependence.

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Definitions:

Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity required to activate a sensory system or produce a response in a physiological or psychological system.

Inhibitory Stimulation

A neural process that decreases the likelihood of a neuron firing, thereby reducing or preventing certain neural activities.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Chemical Messengers

Substances in the body that transmit signals from one cell to another, typically hormones and neurotransmitters.