Some Smokers Resist Quitting Based on Their Perception That They

question 57

Multiple Choice

Some smokers resist quitting based on their perception that they will gain weight. Why might this belief have some validity?

• A) Nicotine decreases blood sugar
• B) Nicotine increases carbohydrate cravings
• C) Nicotine enhances stimulates the taste buds
• D) Nicotine decreases stomach contractions

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In behavioral psychology, an event that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

Extinction

In conditioning, the process through which a previously reinforced behavior is weakened by the absence of reinforcement.

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a conditioned response that had been previously eliminated, following a period where there was no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Thorndike

An American psychologist famous for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.