Which of the Following Statements About Alcohol Problems Is Accurate

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about alcohol problems is accurate?

• A)The lifetime prevalence for alcoholism in the United States is about 30 percent.
• B)The average life span of an alcoholic is twelve years shorter than the average citizen.
• C)Although alcohol impairs motor behavior,it does not lower performance on complex cognitive tasks.
• D)Alcohol abuse is a "pure" disorder,with less than 5 percent of alcohol abusers having a coexisting mental disorder.

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Definitions:

Zajonc

Zajonc is known for his work on social facilitation and the mere exposure effect, illustrating how presence of others affects individual performance and how repeated exposure increases liking.

Ringelmann Effect

The phenomenon where individual productivity decreases as the size of the group increases, often due to coordination and motivation problems.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform differently when in the presence of others versus when alone, typically improving performance on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

Compresence

The psychological or physical co-existence of individuals in the same place and time, enabling interaction or communication.