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Pineapplelove6 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Jerry is normally polite and controlled, but if he gets a wrong-number telephone call, he completely loses control. After shrieking at the caller, he may rip the phone out of the wall and hurl it across the room. Afterward, he is filled with guilt and shame. Which impulse control disorder does Jerry illustrate?

a. pyromania c. kleptomania
b. Internet addiction d. intermittent explosive disorder

Question 2

Dr. Applebaum says, Contrary to popular belief, this substance actually functions to inhibit the central nervous system. At low doses, it appears to cause disinhibition because the inhibitory centers of the brain are those first depressed. At high doses, this drug can cause unconsciousness and even death. What drug is Dr. Applebaum referring to?

a. alcohol c. nicotine
b. cocaine d. cannabis