Although Mark Is Able to Function at His Job Adequately

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Essay

Although Mark is able to function at his job adequately for the present, he drinks alcohol heavily after work every day and gets drunk every weekend. Because of this daily use of alcohol with elements of dependence, Mark's pattern of recreational drug use would be classified as __________.

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Definitions:

Learned Behavior

Behavior that an individual acquires through experience or by being taught, as opposed to instincts.

Teachers

Educators who instruct, guide, and mentor students in the learning process across various subjects and skills.

Psychosis Spectrum Disorders

A range of mental health disorders characterized by a disconnection from reality, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Learning Disabilities

A group of disorders characterized by inadequate development of specific academic, language, and speech skills.