According to Jellinek's model (no longer considered accurate but still of scientific interest),an individual with alcoholism progresses through four stages.Which of the following INCORRECTLY describes the characteristic behaviors associated with each of Jellinek's stages?
A) Prealcoholic stage - hangovers, DWI or DUI charges, blackouts
B) Prodromal stage - drinking heavily but few outward signs of problems
C) Chronic stage - loss of control accompanied by occasional binges
D) Crucial stage - primary activities focused on getting and drinking alcohol

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Hangovers, DWI or DUI charges, blackouts are actually characteristic behaviors associated with the prealcoholic stage, so this option correctly describes the behaviors of this stage, not incorrectly. The other options incorrectly describe the behaviors associated with Jellinek's stages: B) The prodromal stage is characterized by outward signs of problems despite heavy drinking, so this option incorrectly describes the prodromal stage; C) The chronic stage is characterized by loss of control accompanied by regular, not occasional, binges, so this option incorrectly describes the behaviors associated with this stage; D) The crucial stage is not one of Jellinek's stages, so this option is incorrect.

According to Jellinek's Model (No Longer Considered Accurate but Still