According to Cloninger's alcoholic subtypes, type II alcoholics are characterized by
A) a high extent of genetic influence, early age of onset, and thrill-seeking behavior.
B) a high extent of genetic influence, age of onset after 25, and guilt and fear about alcohol.
C) age of onset after 25, inability to stop alcohol use, and low incidence of novelty-seeking personality.
D) use of alcohol to escape and a moderate extent of genetic influence.

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Type II alcoholics, according to Cloninger's classification, are primarily male, have a high genetic predisposition to alcoholism, begin drinking at an early age, and exhibit thrill-seeking or novelty-seeking behaviors.

According to Cloninger's Alcoholic Subtypes, Type II Alcoholics Are Characterized