Problems in Relationships, Missing Work, Failing Exams, Putting Yourself or Others

question 46

Multiple Choice

Problems in relationships, missing work, failing exams, putting yourself or others in danger: These could all be consequences of

• A) habituation.
• B) substance intoxication.
• C) tolerance.
• D) substance use disorder.
• E) substance dependence.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to see if it has an effect on the dependent variable.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 means a perfect positive relationship, -1 means a perfect negative relationship, and 0 means no relationship.

Variables

Elements or factors that can change and affect the outcomes of scientific research or experiments.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of their relationship.