According to Your Textbook, Which of the Following Would NOT

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, which of the following would NOT be classified as a scheduled gradual reduction technique to quit smoking?

• A) A person delays having the first cigarette in the morning and then tries to delay a little longer each day.
• B) A person gradually reduces the total number of cigarettes smoked each day.
• C) A person quits completely, but for just one week, then quits again, a week at a time, for as many times as necessary to make it stick.
• D) A person who smokes heavily one day and then goes "cold turkey" the next day, alternating every other day.

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Definitions:

Narcissism

A personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that suggests an individual's behavior is both influenced by and influences their personal factors and the environment.

Secure Self-esteem

A stable sense of confidence and satisfaction in one's own worth or abilities.

Maturity Principle

The notion that individuals become more conscientious and agreeable while less neurotic as they age.