Which of the Following Is the More Likely Outcome of a Smoker's

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the more likely outcome of a smoker's repeated efforts to suppress the thought of smoking a cigarette?

• A)Over time, the suppression will give way to repression.
• B)The longer the person tries to suppress the thought, the more his or her chances to do so will be increased.
• C)The person will be able to suppress the thought, at least for a day or two.
• D)The thought will gradually become more and more like an obsession.

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