Addiction | A pattern of behaviour characterized by overwhelming involvement with using/securing drugs
|
|
|
|
Aerobic exercise | Sustained exercise that stimulates heart and lung activity
|
|
|
|
AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome that destroys the bodys immune system
|
|
|
|
Basal metabolism rate (BMR) | The minimum amount of energy a person uses in a resting state
|
|
|
|
Chlamydia | The most common STD, caused by an organism that spreads by sexual contact and infects both sexes
|
|
|
|
Date or acquaintance rape | Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the perpetrator is acquainted
|
|
|
|
Disease model of addiction | The view that addictions are biologically based, lifelong diseases that require treatment for recovery
|
|
|
|
Genital herpes | A sexually transmitted disease caused by different strains of viruses
|
|
|
|
Gonorrhea | One of the most common STDs; caused by the bacterium Gonococcus
|
|
|
|
HPV | A virus that causes warts, including on the genitals
|
|
|
|
Life-process model of addiction | The view that addiction is not a disease but a habitual response and source of gratification and security
|
|
|
|
Personality type theory | John Hollands system that matches personality with a particular career
|
|
|
|
Post-formal thought | Understanding that the correct answer to a problem requires reflective thinking
|
|
|
|
Restrained eaters | Individuals who chronically restrict their food intake to control their weight
|
|
|
|
Sexual assault | Forcible sexual intercourse with someone who has not given consent
|
|
|
|
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and diseases (STDs) | Diseases that are contracted primarily through sexual contact
|
|
|
|
Syphilis | A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum
|