Table 2.

Counting Analysis of Expectancy Concepts

Expectancy Concept	Response	N (%) of participants who endorsed response
Pharmacologic Withdrawal	--The characteristic symptoms of smoking withdrawal would occur.	22 (73)
Behavioral Withdrawal	--A coping tool for negative affect would be lost.	19 (63)
Decreased Monetary Expense	--The financial burden of cigarette use would be removed.	17 (57)
Immediate Physical Functioning and Health	--Certain aspects of physical functioning and health would immediately improve.	17 (57)
Weight Gain	--Weight gain would occur.	15 (50)
Improved Appearance	--Appearance would improve.	14 (47)
Enhanced Social Functioning/Self-esteem	--Interpersonal functioning and self-esteem would be enhanced.	13 (43)
Long-term Health Outcomes	--Long-term health outcomes would improve.	9 (30)
	--There would be no effect on long-term health outcomes.	2 (7)
Loss of Relationships	--Relationships centered on smoking would be lost.	9 (30)
Loss of Positive Reinforcement	--An enjoyable activity would be lost.	6 (20)
NRT effectiveness	--NRT would be a helpful cessation aid.	4 (13)
	--NRT would not be a helpful cessation aid.	1 (3)
Alcohol and Other Drug Use	--The use of alcohol or other psychoactive substances would increase.	4 (13)
Cue Reactivity	--Smoking cues would elicit urges to smoke.	4 (13)
Cessation-related Social Support	--Others would be supportive of the quit attempt.	3 (10)
	--Others would not be supportive of the quit attempt.	1 (3)
Aversion to Smoking	--Smoking would become aversive.	2 (7)
“Political Process” Implications	--There would be sociopolitical implications.	2 (7)

Note. NRT = Nicotine Replacement Therapy