Your Roommate's Younger Brother Just Broke Up with His Girlfriend

question 54

Multiple Choice

Your roommate's younger brother just broke up with his girlfriend, who he has been dating for three years, and has been upset about it.When your roommate went home to visit, she noticed that her brother was using substances.She was surprised because he never had never done so before.He is likely __________.

• A)experimenting
• B)self-medicating
• C)using substances socially
• D)addicted

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period while ignoring other irrelevant information.

Parental Acceptance

The act of recognizing and supporting a child’s qualities and decisions by a parent or guardian.

Self-Esteem

The subjective evaluation of one's own worth, encompassing beliefs and emotions about oneself.

Automatic Processing

Mental activities that require minimal effort and consciousness, often occurring without our direct control.