While Self-Quitting Is Definitely Possible for Smokers, It Can Be

question 8

Multiple Choice

While self-quitting is definitely possible for smokers, it can be difficult to determine what is considered as successful because:

• A)Even when the same interval is used, rates of quitting can depend on how continuous each success is.
• B)Someone who quit and did not smoke continuously over a 6month period would be counted a only one success
• C)Someone who quit on four different occasions over the same period, having relapsed on three of the attempts would get counted as four successes
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Symbolic Self Systems

A concept in psychology that refers to the organization of an individual's identity and roles in society as understood through symbols and language.

Psychological Makeup

The combination of emotional, mental, and personality characteristics that define an individual's psychological state and ways of responding to situations.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Freudian Theory

A psychological theory developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts as the basis of human behavior.