Substance Abuse Disorders

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OXYTOCIN

noun. a hormone generated in the hypothalamus and dispersed by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in reaction to

PATHOLOGY

1. operational modifications in someone or an organ corresponding to or stemming from illness or disorder. 2. the scientific analysis

PERSEVERATIVE ERROR

the ongoing repetition of an error.

PHARMACODYNAMIC TOLERANCE

a type of drug tolerance wherein the chemistry of the brain comes to be acclimated to the existence of the

DECEPTION

1. Distortion of facts. 2. Animal behaviour. Where false information is provided to others so the individual has more resources

DEPRIVATION

The removal or denial of something or the reduction of access to a reinforcer.

DIARY METHOD

Technique where data is compiled by daily observation.

DISCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

Theory where a cause is given less weight if ther are other causes possible. Compare augmentation principle.

DISPLACEMENT BEHAVIOR

Behaviour where a person substitutes one action for another when the first is unsuccessful. Also called displacement activity.

DREAM

The mental state occuring during sleep.

ECLECTICISM

The approach that takes formulas and techniques from different theories to use an integrated approach.

EMOTIONAL CONFLICT

The state of disharmony between incompatible intense emotions such as love and desire.

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

The reassurance, encouragement and understanding we give or receive to a person.

EPILEPTOID PERSONALITY

Personality pattern including irritability, selfishness, aggressiveness and being uncooperative.

EUPHORIA

The elevated mood of well-being.

EXPERIMENTER BIAS

An error occuring from the expectations of the experimenter.

LEARNING GOAL

an aim or goal to achieve a certain level set internally at a certain subject or task.

LSI) 1

otherwise known as lysergic acid diethylamide is a strong hallucinogen (a drug which induces hallucinations). LSD as a molecule closely

MARGINAL GROUP

A usually smaller group within a larger society that has not joined the mainstream party due to a difference of

MEMORY DISTORTION

is the inaccurate and usually wrong recall of incorrect facts in relation with a specific stimulus.