Which Conclusion About Personality and Substance Abuse Is Most Accurate

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which conclusion about personality and substance abuse is most accurate?

• A)Studies have found evidence of an "addictive personality" type that predisposes people to abuse alcohol or other drugs.
• B)Introverted individuals are more likely to engage in substance abuse than extraverted individuals.
• C)Impulsivity,sociability,and anxiety may be related to substance abuse but they may result from,rather than cause,misuse.
• D)Genetic factors are the strongest determinant of substance abuse disorders while personality alters how the abuse is manifested in behaviour.

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