Until Nels Started College, He Had Never Had an Alcoholic

question 95

Multiple Choice

Until Nels started college, he had never had an alcoholic drink. But after joining a fraternity and attending all of its social activities, he noticed that he gradually became able to drink two six-packs before getting buzzed. He usually feels "under the weather" the next day and unable to study or prepare for his classes, but he finds it very difficult to cut back his consumption. In fact, he eagerly looks forward to the weekend parties, despite the fact that he had several failing grades on his midterm report. What do you know about Nels?

• A) He has a substance dependence problem.
• B) He has a substance abuse problem.
• C) He does not demonstrate withdrawal effects.
• D) He has a low tolerance for beer.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A process of learning that happens when an environmental stimulus is linked with a naturally happening stimulus.

Observational Learning

Acquiring new behaviors or knowledge by paying attention to and replicating others' actions and consequences.

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are provided after a specific, constant period of time has passed.