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from article Addiction and addictive disorders

Specific illicit drug dependence or abuse in a typical 12-month period among persons aged 12 years or older. (Credit: Illustration and data derived from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and…

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from article Addiction and addictive disorders

First specific drug associated with initiation of illicit drug use. (Credit: Illustration and data derived from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, U.S. National Institutes of Health)

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from article Addiction and addictive disorders

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from article Addiction and addictive disorders

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from article Persuasive technology

Individuals can achieve healthier lifestyles through persuasive technologies. A tracking bracelet collects data from various fitness activities (running, walking, sleeping, and other fitness pursuits). The data are then sent to a mobile phone with…

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from article Persuasive technology

Persuasive systems are computerized software or information systems designed to reinforce, change, or shape attitudes or behaviors (or both) without using coercion or deception. (Credit: shapecharge/Getty Images)

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from article Perception

Perception encompasses recognition in response to sensory stimuli. Stimulation of the body's receptor organs is transformed into neural activity and is relayed to more central regions of the nervous system. Then, further neural processing occurs,…

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from article Perception

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from article Perception

Perceptual organization. (a) The figure of a four (4) is immediately and spontaneously perceived, despite the presence of other overlapping and adjacent lines. (b) The four, although physically present, is not spontaneously perceived and is even…

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from article Perception