Mark's Misuse of Alcohol and Other Addictive Drugs Is Influenced

question 46

Multiple Choice

Mark's misuse of alcohol and other addictive drugs is influenced by genetic factors, by the ready availability of drugs in Mark's neighborhood, and by Mark's failure to accurately assess the risks associated with drug usage. An understanding of Mark's difficulties within the framework of multiple levels of analysis is most clearly provided by

• A) a dual-processing theory.
• B) a neural activation perspective.
• C) a biopsychosocial approach.
• D) the neuroadaptation model.

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