Children and adolescents are often enticed into drug use, drinking and sexual behavior by observing these behaviors amongst their friends and acquaintances. Being influenced to exhibit behaviors that one has previously learned to suppress is called the __________
A) elicitation effect.
B) inhibitory effect.
C) disinhibitory effect.
D) vicarious impact effect.

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The disinhibitory effect refers to the phenomenon of being influenced to exhibit behaviors that one has previously learned to suppress, typically due to observing these behaviors among friends and acquaintances. This can be particularly impactful for children and adolescents who may be more susceptible to peer influence. The elicitation effect refers to being prompted or encouraged to exhibit a behavior as a result of some external factor, while the inhibitory effect refers to being prevented from exhibiting a behavior due to some internal or external inhibiting factor. The vicarious impact effect is not a recognized psychological term or principle.

Children and Adolescents Are Often Enticed into Drug Use, Drinking