The Abstinence Violation Effect Refers To

Multiple Choice

The abstinence violation effect refers to:

A) People's expectation that they will never give in to temptation, which can then lead a lapse in behavior to become a total relapse
B) The problem of immediate gratification, in which people focus on the short-term benefits of relapse as opposed to their long-term costs
C) People's inability to quit a given negative behavior "cold-turkey"
D) The breakdown of cognitive redefinition techniques which lead to a relapse