In High School,Janet Rarely Smoked or Drank Alcohol

question 8

Multiple Choice

In high school,Janet rarely smoked or drank alcohol.In college,Janet met some friend who spent most of their downtime consuming large amounts of alcohol and other drugs.Soon,she did the same and did not know anyone who did not spend their time that way.Which theory best explains Janet's behavior,given this limited amount of information?

• A)labeling theory
• B)strain theory
• C)social control theory
• D)theory of differential association

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Definitions:

Withdrawal Illness

Symptoms that occur after abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of substances that have been used regularly.

Physical Dependence

A physiological state in which the body becomes accustomed to the presence of a substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms when the substance is reduced or stopped.

Inhibitions

Psychological mechanisms that hold back or restrain one's behaviors, emotions, or thoughts, often unconsciously.

Hypnosis

A state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness, characterized by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.