Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement About the Opponent-Process

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the opponent-process explanation of drug addiction?

• A)An increase in positive feelings will be followed by an increase in negative feelings.
• B)An increase in negative feelings will be followed by an increase in positive feelings.
• C)both of these are correct
• D)Neither of these are correct

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Definitions:

Problem Gambling

Compulsive gambling behavior that disrupts personal, family, or vocational pursuits.

VLTs

Video Lottery Terminals, a form of electronic gambling machine found in casinos and bars.

Exogenous Opiates

Narcotics, which bind to receptor sites throughout the body, including the brain, spinal cord, and bloodstream, and reduce the body’s production of endogenous opiates.

Opioids

Also known as narcotics. A class of central nervous system depressants whose main effects are the reduction of pain and sleep inducement. Opium, the alkaloid from which opioids are derived, comes from the seeds of the opium poppy, which is indigenous to Asia and the Middle East.