The Cost-Benefit Principle Predicts That People Will Be Less Likely

question 88

Multiple Choice

The Cost-Benefit Principle predicts that people will be less likely to smoke if the government:

• A) increases taxes on smoking-cessation devices such as nicotine patches.
• B) increases taxes on cigarettes, effectively raising the price.
• C) subsidizes hospitals treating lung disease.
• D) invests more money in cancer research.

Recognize the geographical patterns of amphetamine and methamphetamine abuse.

Comprehend the treatment options and their effectiveness for ADHD.

Identify the physiological effects and time to onset of amphetamines.

Recognize the signs and symptoms of amphetamine abuse.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Personality

Personality consists of the unique patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make up an individual’s character and distinguish one person from another.

Allport

Gordon Allport, a pioneering psychologist known for his work on personality traits and the concept of the individual.

Behaviorism

A branch of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned, ignoring internal thought processes.