Playing Down the Seriousness of an Addiction Is Called

question 6

Multiple Choice

Playing down the seriousness of an addiction is called:

• A)denial.
• B)rationalization.
• C)minimizing.
• D)displacement.

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Definitions:

Motor Cortex

A sector of the cerebral cortex responsible for the orchestration, management, and performance of voluntary actions.

Somatosensory Cortex

A part of the brain responsible for processing sensory information from across the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Brain-Implanted Microelectrodes

Tiny electrodes surgically implanted in the brain that can record or stimulate neural activity for research or medical treatments.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.