Which Psychological Theory Used to Explain Drinking and Alcohol Dependence

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which psychological theory used to explain drinking and alcohol dependence suggests that information reflecting the reinforcement value of alcohol, which is acquired as a function of biological, psychological, or environmental risk variables, is stored as memory templates and influences alcohol use and its associated behavioral patterns?

• A) Transactive memory theory
• B) Social learning theory
• C) Information processing theory
• D) Expectancy theory

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