Morphine and Heroin Are Opioids, and as Such They Exert

question 123

Multiple Choice

 Morphine and heroin are opioids, and as such they exert their effects by

• A) acting as agonists on endorphin receptors.
• B) stimulating endorphin release.
• C) promoting endorphin synthesis.
• D) inhibiting endorphin reuptake.

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Definitions:

Heuristic

A problem-solving approach using practical methods or various shortcuts to produce solutions that may not be optimal but are sufficient for immediate goals.

Subgoal Activation

The process by which smaller objectives are targeted in order to achieve larger, overarching goals.

Functional Fixedness

The cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used.

Stepwise Incrimination

A gradual increase in criminal behavior or severity of crimes committed, often observed in serial offenders.