According the Research, Smokers Find It Difficult to Give Up

question 147

Multiple Choice

According the research, smokers find it difficult to give up smoking because

• A)of the reinforcement enhancing effect that nicotine has on cues, such as talking or socializing.
• B)the extreme withdrawal symptoms that occur when one quits smoking.
• C)the mild depressant effects that nicotine has on the brain and how it lowers anxiety.
• D)nicotine is more reinforcing to the pleasure centers of the brain than any other drug.

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