Each of the Following Is a Social-Cognitive Explanation for Substance

question 390

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is a social-cognitive explanation for substance abuse EXCEPT ______.

• A) people's positive expectations about the effects of a drug can increase their use of it
• B) parents who use drugs may model drug-using behavior for their children
• C) use of a substance may be reinforced by peers
• D) certain people may have a genetic predisposition toward developing substance abuse problems

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