Many Individuals Use Drugs as Negative Reinforcement,i

question 54

Multiple Choice

Many individuals use drugs as negative reinforcement,i.e.,to escape from the unpleasantness (pain,stress,anxiety) in their lives.This phenomenon is called all of the following EXCEPT ______.

• A) self-medication
• B) tension reduction
• C) controlled dosing
• D) negative affect

Know the steroid hormone synthesis from cholesterol.

Understand the pathophysiology of type II diabetes.

Identify hormones involved in stress response and their physiological effects.

Recognize the role of hormone receptors in cell signaling.

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Interest Rate

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