According to the Textbook, Which of the Following Methods Is

question 90

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, which of the following methods is most likely to reduce adolescent risk taking?

• A) classroom-based education programs designed to teach adolescents about the dangers of various activities
• B) classroom-based education programs designed to teach adolescents to make better decisions and resist peer pressure
• C) making the penalties for engaging in certain risky behaviors more severe
• D) encouraging adolescents to perform a cost-benefit analysis in a risky situation

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