An Amphetamine Addiction That Develops Following the Use of a Prescribed

question 84

Multiple Choice

An amphetamine addiction that develops following the use of a prescribed stimulant for ADHD could be considered _______.

• A) evidence for psychodynamic theory
• B) an example of negative symptoms
• C) an iatrogenic condition
• D) a case of moral weakness

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Definitions:

Discrimination

Unfair and prejudiced treatment directed at various groups, particularly because of their race, age, or sex.

Extinction

Within the realm of behavioral psychology, it describes the slow reduction and ultimate vanishing of a learned reaction when the previously associated conditioned stimulus is no longer presented alongside the unconditioned stimulus.

Avoidance Training

A learning process in which an individual learns to prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant or harmful stimulus by performing particular behaviors.

Desensitization

A psychological process of reducing sensitivity or reaction to a stimulus, often used in therapy to manage phobias or anxiety.