Children and Adolescents Are Often Enticed into Drug Use, Drinking

question 233

Multiple Choice

Children and adolescents are often enticed into drug use, drinking and sexual behavior by observing these behaviors amongst their friends and acquaintances. Being influenced to exhibit behaviors that one has previously learned to suppress is called the __________

• A) elicitation effect.
• B) inhibitory effect.
• C) disinhibitory effect.
• D) vicarious impact effect.

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