A Persistent Pattern of Drug Use Characterized by Frequent Intoxication;

question 88

Multiple Choice

A persistent pattern of drug use characterized by frequent intoxication; impairment of physical, social, or emotional well-being; and possible physical addiction is called ______.

• A) a substance use disorder
• B) the female athlete triad
• C) tolerance
• D) withdrawal

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Definitions:

Critical Value Approach

A method used in hypothesis testing where the value of the test statistic is compared to a critical value to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Hypothesized Population

The theoretical or assumed characteristics of a population from which a sample is drawn for the purpose of hypothesis testing.

Standard Error

A statistical measure that describes the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population by quantifying the dispersion of sample means around the population mean.

Critical Value Approach

A method of statistical testing which involves comparing the calculated value of a test statistic to a critical value to decide whether or not to reject the null hypothesis.