The tension-reduction model of alcoholism __________.
A. does not explain why some excessive drinkers are able to maintain control over their drinking, while others are not
B. suggests that alcoholism is environmentally determined
C. proposes that alcoholism is an incurable disease
D. provides an explanation for the role that personality traits play in the development of alcohol abuse
Answer: A
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