Why Might People Smoke Cigarettes Even Though It Can Lead

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Multiple Choice

Why might people smoke cigarettes even though it can lead to long term negative outcomes such as lung cancer?

• A)there is immediate reinforcement for smoking
• B)smoking takes little response effort
• C)the response effort is greater for other behaviors that produce the same outcome
• D)all of these

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Definitions:

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries that lead into capillaries, controlling blood flow through the regulation of resistance.

Venules

Small vessels that collect blood from the capillaries and join to form veins, playing a role in returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Lipid Profile Test

A blood test that measures the levels of specific lipids in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides, to assess heart disease risk.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body, necessary for making hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help digest foods, but high levels can increase the risk of heart disease.