Which of the Following Statements About Addiction Is FALSE

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about addiction is FALSE?

• A) Addictive behaviours share many common characteristics.
• B) Most people engage in activities that are potentially addictive.
• C) Addiction often starts when a person does something he or she thinks will bring pleasure or help avoid pain.
• D) Research suggests that addiction is caused by a single factor.

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Definitions:

Recognition

The process of identifying something previously seen, known, or experienced, often used in the context of memory recall.

Relearning

The process by which one regains knowledge or skills that were previously learned but then forgotten.

Nonsense Syllables

Sequences of letters that do not follow usual language patterns and have no meaning, often used in memory and learning experiments.

Ebbinghaus

A pioneer in the study of memory, known for his discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.