According to the Tension-Reduction Explanation for Alcoholism, ________

question 129

Multiple Choice

According to the tension-reduction explanation for alcoholism, ________

• A) alcoholics drink more because they are under greater stress.
• B) all those who experience stress-reduction following alcohol consumption are at an increased risk for alcoholism.
• C) alcoholics do not get "high" when they drink, they merely experience a decrease in negative mood states.
• D) alcohol's ability to alleviate tension should be enhanced in those with a genetic susceptibility to alcoholism.

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Definitions:

Market Structures

The classification of markets based on the competition level and the nature of product differentiation among firms within an industry.

Retained Earnings

are the portion of a company's profits that are held back and not distributed to shareholders as dividends, often reinvested in the business.

R&D

Short for Research and Development, it refers to the activities undertaken by companies or governments in the innovation and improvement of products and technologies.

Oligopolists

Firms or entities that are part of an oligopoly, a market structure characterized by a small number of large firms that have significant control over market prices and competition.