The Abstinence Violation Effect Best Refers to

question 45

Multiple Choice

The abstinence violation effect best refers to

• A)a self-blaming sense of hopelessness in the face of a lapse
• B)an increased likelihood of relapse due to not yet having developed sufficient skills to cope with high-risk situations
• C)a feeling of confidence in one's ability to confront high-risk situations
• D)a lack of self-efficacy for resisting temptation

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Definitions:

Adrenal Cortex

The outer part of the adrenal gland that produces essential hormones like cortisol and aldosterone, which regulate metabolism, blood pressure, and stress response.

Hypotonic

Describes a solution that has a lower osmotic pressure than another fluid, often causing cells to swell as water moves into them.

Isotonic

Refers to a solution that has the same salt concentration as the cells and the blood of the body or to muscle movements where tension remains unchanged and the muscle's length changes.

Hypertonic

Referring to a solution that has a higher concentration of solutes than another solution, leading to osmosis.