While Most Crime Rates Have Declined, Chief Thomas Notices That

question 106

Multiple Choice

While most crime rates have declined, Chief Thomas notices that the arrest rates for illegal drug possession and use have increased. He especially notices an increase in the use of illegal psychoactive drugs. He wants to create some type of information pamphlet on illegal psychoactive drugs to distribute to schools and community centers. Which of the following would not be discussed in this pamphlet on illegal psychoactive drugs?

• A) alcohol
• B) cocaine
• C) heroin
• D) marijuana

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Definitions:

Behaviour Problems

Actions or patterns of behavior that are considered inappropriate or disruptive based on societal or developmental norms.

Classical Fear Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where a neutral stimulus is paired with an aversive stimulus to elicit a fear response.

Mowrer's Two-process Theory

A psychological theory proposing that avoidance learning is a combination of classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

Operant Avoidance Learning

A learning process in which the subject acquires a behavior to prevent or avoid an unpleasant stimulus.