Which of the Following Is a Finding of Social Scientists

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a finding of social scientists regarding the effects of divorce on adolescents?

• A) Adolescents living with both of their parents, even if their relationships with those parents are not warm, tend to have fewer problems than adolescents from one-parent homes.
• B) It is the process of going through a divorce, not the new family structure that results from one, that most affects the mental health of adolescents.
• C) The adverse consequences of divorce for adolescents are directly linked to living in a single-parent household.
• D) Adolescents from single-parent families that have not experienced divorce have more difficulties than those from divorced or remarried homes.

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Definitions:

Melanopsin

A photopigment found in the retina that plays a key role in regulating circadian rhythms and pupillary reflex by responding to blue light.

Photoreceptor

Specialized retinal neuron that transduces light into neural activity.

Circadian Rhythms

Natural, internal processes that regulate the sleep-wake cycle and repeat roughly every 24 hours, influencing physical, mental, and behavioral changes.

Retinohypothalamic Tract

A neural pathway that carries information from the retina to the hypothalamus, involved in regulating circadian rhythms.