With respect to smoking (Chassin et al., 1994), all but which holds for FH+ adolescents:
a. smoked more each day
b. saw themselves as less addicted to cigarettes
c. more positive beliefs about the effects of smoking
d. stronger relaxation and stimulation motives for smoking than FH- peers
Ans: B
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