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:

Volunteer Bias

The phenomenon in research where volunteers may differ from the general population in significant ways, potentially leading to skewed results due to the self-selection of participants.

Conditioning

A method of changing behavior where an individual learns to link a new behavior with a stimulus that was previously not related to it.

Research

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes mental processes such as perception, memory, thought, and problem solving, and how they may influence behavior.