A person with a drug addiction always "shoots up" at his girlfriend's house. On the day that they break up, he injects himself with his usual dose of heroin, but this time it is in his own home. Based on the research findings of Shepard Siegel, the addict

a. is more likely to overdose.
b. is less likely to overdose.
c. will experience effects no different than before.
d. will become less addicted.

Answer: a. is more likely to overdose.

Psychology

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a. sexual compulsivity syndrome b. cybersex addiction c. trichotillomania d. cyberporn habituation syndrome

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more likely to occur if a child experiences all of the following EXCEPT:

a. repeated exposure to trauma. b. overhearing another child talking about a traumatic experience. c. direct exposure to trauma. d. prolonged exposure to trauma.

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