Which of the Following Scenarios Exemplifies Extinction

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies extinction?

• A)Alexis is a former cocaine user.Now that she no longer uses cocaine,her hands no longer shake and her heart no longer pounds when she hears a car pull into her drive,like her dealer used to do in his car.
• B)Alexis uses cocaine.She no longer feels quite the same rush as she did when she first started using.
• C)Alexis is a former cocaine user in recovery.After a relapse,though,her hands shake and her heart pounds when she hears a car pull into her drive,like her dealer used to do in his car.
• D)Alexis uses cocaine.She finds that she is slowly losing her sense of smell.

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Definitions:

Sexual Activity

Behaviors that include genital stimulation and/or intercourse, often associated with pleasure, intimacy, or reproduction.

Contraception

A method or device used to prevent pregnancy.

Moratorium Stage

A period in Erik Erikson's stages of psychological development where an individual is actively searching for a sense of self and personal values.

Identity Development

The process of developing a distinct personality or self-concept, influenced by various social, cultural, and internal factors throughout one's life.