Luisa has abstained from cigarette smoking for three months. When she meets with
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Luisa has abstained from cigarette smoking for three months. When she meets with one of her friends who she has shared the habit with, she suddenly feels a strong desire or craving to smoke, even though her friend is not smoking in front of her and they have not discussed the matter at all. Which ONE of the following explanations fits with Luisa’s sudden craving?
a. Luisa’s friend has primed her for relapse
b. Luisa’s friend acts as a conditioned stimulus that induces drug craving
c. Luisa’s friend is irrelevant to her sudden craving
d. None of the above
Explanation / Answer
b. Luisa's friend acts as a conditioned stimulus that induces drug craving even though her friend is not smoking or not even discussing about it.
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