The individual with which of the following diagnoses is most likely to also abuse alcohol?
a. Borderline personality disorder
b. Antisocial personality disorder
c. Dissociative identity disorder
d. Somatization disorder
Question 2
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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