The Need to Use Increased Amounts of a Substance to Reach

question 49

Multiple Choice

The need to use increased amounts of a substance to reach the same level of mood alteration initially achieved is called _____.

• A)minimization
• B)denial
• C)tolerance
• D)dependence

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Average Return

The simple average of a series of returns generated over a period of time.

Variance

A statistical measurement of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, indicating volatility.

Time Horizon

The length of time over which an investment is expected to be held or a financial goal is to be achieved.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability in a dataset, commonly used in finance to assess the volatility of an asset's returns over time.