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bobypop

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Contemporary thinking suggests that people may drink frequently or excessively either as a means of gaining a reward or
 
  a. as a means of avoiding punishment.
  b. as a way of acting against society.
  c. because they are incapable of inhibiting a response.
  d. because they are addicted to alcohol.

Question 2

Your research team is working on a project to improve the ability of children with ADHD to concentrate. You have focused your attention on the reticular activating system, which is activated when an individual attempts to focus attention on an object or task. Based on Combes observation about cerebral blood flow you would be most likely to adopt which procedure?
 
  a. The use of drugs such as Ritalin to improve blood flow
  b. The development of a virtual reality game that rewards concentration
  c. The introduction of transcranial magnetic stimulation procedures
  d. The use of a biofeedback mechanism


jlaineee

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c: because they are incapable of inhibiting a response.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b: The development of a virtual reality game that rewards concentration


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