What Is the Telescoping Effect

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the telescoping effect?

• A) That men develop alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems more
• rapidly than women
• B) That women develop AOD problems more rapidly than men
• C) That substance abuse screening is a part of regular gynecological
• exams
• D) That substance abuse screening is a part of regular prostate
• exams

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Definitions:

Resistance

In psychology, resistance refers to the opposition or pushback against external demands, changes, or therapy progress, often arising from unconscious defenses.

GAS

General Adaptation Syndrome, a theory describing the body's short-term and long-term responses to stress.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone associated with the body's fight-or-flight response, playing roles in attention, emotions, sleeping, dreaming, and learning.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in regulating heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts; it plays a key role in the fight-or-flight response.