AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -After adjusting for covariates, children exposed to methamphetamine had significantly higher cognitive problems subscale scores than comparisons and were 2.8 times more likely to have cognitive problems scores that were above average on the CPRS-R:S.

Detailed explanation-2: -To recap, addiction involves a three-stage cycle-binge/intoxication, withdrawal/negative affect, and preoccupation/anticipation-that worsens over time and involves dramatic changes in the brain reward, stress, and executive function systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -The part of the brain that causes addiction is called the mesolimbic dopamine pathway. It is sometimes called the reward circuit of the brain.