Drug rehabilitation programs often require that their patients discontinue contact with old "using" friends, and maintain friendships with new "clean" friends only. One reason that this makes sense from a social psychological standpoint is that by changing their social networks in this way, ____.
A) patients will have a better shot at creating new, more positive self-concepts
B) patients will be forced to engage in more introspection
C) patients will engage in more self-awareness
D) patients will be less likely to experience the overjustification effect

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By surrounding themselves with new, clean friends, patients are able to establish a new, more positive identity that is not linked to their old drug-using identity. This can help improve their self-concept and increase their motivation to continue on the path to recovery.

Drug Rehabilitation Programs Often Require That Their Patients Discontinue Contact