Which of the Following Statements Support the Alcohol Expectancy Theory

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements support the alcohol expectancy theory?

• A)Joe drinks a lot because he believes it will put him in a better mood,even though he actually becomes more aggressive.
• B)Adolescents are unaffected by positive expectancies of alcohol effects.
• C)Both alcoholics and nonalcoholics drink less when they believe their drinks contain alcohol.
• D)Non-problem drinkers are more likely to believe that alcohol will have a positive effect.
• E)Alcoholics and heavy social drinkers are more likely to believe that alcohol will have a negative effect.

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