The Debate Concerning Whether Inhalant Abuse May Serve as a "Gateway

question 27

Multiple Choice

The debate concerning whether inhalant abuse may serve as a "gateway" drug is

• A)still ongoing.
• B)largely dismissed, the same as is the case with marijuana.
• C)much better supported in the research than the idea of marijuana as a "gateway" drug.
• D)dependent on whether the abuse also smokes tobacco.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

A behavioral training method that uses negative stimuli to reduce or eliminate unwanted behaviors.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment method that reduces fear and anxiety responses by gradually and repeatedly exposing individuals to feared objects or situations.

Behavior Modification

The use of operant conditioning techniques to change or replace undesirable behaviors with more desirable ones.

Counterconditioning

A therapy technique used to replace an undesirable response to a stimulus with a desirable one.