A teenage boy begins to drink alcohol as an act of rebellion against his parents. As an adult, he continues to drink, even though his parents have passed away. His adulthood drinking exemplifies

a) perseverative functional autonomy.
b) propriate functional autonomy.
c) dominance needs.
d) play needs.


Answer: a) perseverative functional autonomy.

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