Recent Research Indicates That an Unknown Number of Youth Experiment

question 50

Multiple Choice

Recent research indicates that an unknown number of youth experiment with drugs but do not continue with regular use. This process is called:

• A) experimental substance use.
• B) adolescent drug experimentation.
• C) gateway drug curiosity.
• D) curiosity substance abuse.
• E) temporary experimentation.

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Definitions:

S-R Association

The connection between a stimulus (S) and the response (R) it triggers, fundamental to behaviorist theories of learning.

Behavior-Reinforcement Belief

The conviction that the likelihood of a behavior occurring can be increased by following it with a positive consequence or reward.

Associative Expectancy

The belief or expectation that a particular stimulus will be followed by another stimulus or response, based on experiences of association between the two.

Alternative Path Experiment

An experimental design used to explore different or novel ways in which a task can be accomplished or a problem can be solved.