The Biological and Learning Models of Addiction Differ in Their

question 160

Multiple Choice

The biological and learning models of addiction differ in their explanations of drug abuse and in their proposed solutions. According to the learning model:

• A) addiction to alcohol is genetic and alcoholics must learn to abstain.
• B) people who are addicted will always remain addicted.
• C) addiction is a way of coping and alcoholics need to find better coping methods.
• D) after abuse of alcohol has stopped, addicts continue to need group support.

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