As an Adolescent, Sandy Hung Out with a Rough Crowd

question 43

Multiple Choice

As an adolescent, Sandy hung out with a rough crowd, used drugs, and skipped school. In her last year of high school, she began a relationship. Sandy is now less likely to use drugs and has maintained a full-time job without a problem. What theory explains this change in her behavior?

• A) social control theory
• B) social exchange theory
• C) interdependence theory
• D) passionate love theory

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Definitions:

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