A nurse explains that according to the intrapersonal theory, addiction is caused by early childhood rejection. These substance abusers are thought to have common characteristics. What do these characteristics include?
a. Open-boundary approach to life that likes to party frequently
b. Attention seeking, need for control, and self-centeredness
c. Shyness and anxiety
d. Stress and eagerness to be a part of the in-group
B
The intrapersonal theory identifies the common personality traits of self-centeredness, need for control, and attention seeking as parts of the addictive personality.
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