Research on the Use of Addictive Drugs Indicates That

question 23

Multiple Choice

Research on the use of addictive drugs indicates that

• A) the majority of people who try cocaine do not become addicted within 10 years of their first use.
• B) behaviors such as video gaming and Internet surfing cannot become addictive.
• C) only a small minority of America's ex-smokers kicked the habit on their own.
• D) regular marijuana smokers typically experience an irresistible craving for LSD.

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Definitions:

Neurotic Competitiveness

An indiscriminate need to win at all costs.

Hyper-Competitive

An intense and excessive desire to win and be more successful than others in every situation.

Horney

Refers to Karen Horney, a psychoanalytic psychologist known for her theories on neurotic personality development and the concept of "basic anxiety."

Self-Realization

The process of fully understanding and realizing one's own potential and abilities.