The Approach That Has Proven to Be the Most Successful

question 118

Multiple Choice

The approach that has proven to be the most successful at helping alcoholics to stay sober is

• A) individual behavioral therapy.
• B) using antidepressants with individual counseling.
• C) mutual-help approaches, like Alcoholics Anonymous.
• D) the regular use of detoxification techniques.

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Definitions:

Myelinated

Referring to nerve fibers that are covered with a protective, insulating layer called myelin, which helps increase the speed of neural signals.

Information Processing

A cognitive approach that likens the mind to a computer, emphasizing how information is taken in, stored, and retrieved by the brain.

Pheromones

Biologically produced odorants that convey information to other members of the species.

Smell-Based Communication

A form of communication that occurs through the detection and interpretation of olfactory signals, common among animals to convey information.