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AP Psychology
Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
Topic 8.6
Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
8.6 Feeding and Eating, Substance and Addictive, and Personality Disorders
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What distinguishes substance use disorder from addictive disorders?
Substance use disorder refers to addiction to activities such as gambling or video gaming.
Addictive disorders only refer to drug addiction.
Substance use disorders involve the misuse of substances like drugs or alcohol, while addictive disorders are characterized by excessive involvement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences.
Addictive disorders cannot be treated medically, unlike substance use disorders.
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AP Psychology - 8.6 Feeding and Eating, Substance and Addictive, and Personality Disorders
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Substance Use Disorder
Addictive Disorders
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