The Nausea-Producing Drug Prescribed to Those Battling Alcoholism in an Effort

question 51

Multiple Choice

The nausea-producing drug prescribed to those battling alcoholism in an effort to reduce their drinking is called _____

• A)Librium.
• B)Antabuse.
• C)Thorazine.
• D)Paxil.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, either by introducing a positive stimulus or removing a negative one.

Self-Concept

A person's perception of their own abilities, behaviors, and characteristics, forming an internalized self-image.

Reaction Formation

a defensive psychological mechanism in which a person unconsciously replaces their true, anxiety-causing feelings with their opposite.

Displacement

A defense mechanism where an individual's emotions or impulses are transferred from the original source of stress to a more acceptable or less threatening target.