Which Statement About Alcohol Abuse Disorders and Other Psychological Disorders

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement about alcohol abuse disorders and other psychological disorders is accurate?

• A) Since alcohol has a negative effect on neurotransmitters, it is extremely rare for people with schizophrenia to become alcohol or drug dependent.
• B) Since alcohol has an anti-anxiety effect, most of the people who are alcohol dependent and have another disorder suffer from generalized anxiety disorder.
• C) The personality disorder most often associated with alcohol abuse is antisocial personality disorder.
• D) The personality disorder most often associated with alcohol abuse is obsessive compulsive personality disorder.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons at synapses, which transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Inhibitory Local Potential

A type of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Plasma Membrane

A biological barrier that demarcates the internal space of every cell from the external world, overseeing the transport of elements entering and exiting the cells.

Depolarization

A reduction in the difference in voltage across a cell's plasma membrane, making it more positive inside.