Tunde Has Developed Generalized Anxiety and Has Begun Drinking Alcohol

question 11

Multiple Choice

Tunde has developed generalized anxiety and has begun drinking alcohol to self-medicate to temporarily reduce his anxiety.Research suggests that Tunde's drinking behavior is due to:

• A) positive reinforcement.
• B) positive punishment.
• C) negative reinforcement.
• D) negative punishment.

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