Which of the Following Is NOT a Major Difference Between

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a major difference between alcohol use problems shown by adolescents versus adults?

• A)Adolescents usually engage in more binge drinking than adults.
• B)Adolescents often use more substances simultaneously than do adults.
• C)Adolescents are more likely to show more internalizing disorders than adults.
• D)Adolescents are more likely to outgrow their substance use than are adults.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept proposed by Freud that suggests individuals seek pleasure and avoid pain to satisfy biological and psychological needs.

Reality Principle

A mechanism functioning within the conscious and unconscious that weighs the costs and benefits of an action before deciding to act.

Ego

In the realm of psychoanalytic theory, this refers to the aspect of one's personality that balances the desires of the id, the moral guidelines of the superego, and the practicalities of the real world.