Charlie Is Addicted to Heroin and Although He Would Like

question 88

Essay

Charlie is addicted to heroin and although he would like to quit,he finds that he just cannot.
a) How is Charlie's addiction an example of "learning"?
b) Using what you know about associative learning, provide an explanation for why Charlie continues to use heroin.
c) Give one example of how learning by watching others may have influenced Charlie's behavior.

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