What Is a Common Indication of Substance Abuse

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is a common indication of substance abuse?

• A)behavioral change
• B)weight gain
• C)depression
• D)loss of sensory function

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Definitions:

Fixed Action Pattern

A sequence of instinctual behaviors that once started, continue to completion without further external triggers.

External Control

The perception or belief that one's life outcomes are influenced by external forces or other people rather than one's own efforts.

Stereotyped

A fixed, generalized idea or image about a particular group of people or thing, often oversimplifying their characteristics.

Ethological Theory

A perspective within biology and psychology that studies the evolutionary significance of behaviors and their adaptive function.