Many Adolescents Think Carefully and Answer Correctly When Responding to Paper-And-Pencil

question 47

Multiple Choice

Many adolescents think carefully and answer correctly when responding to paper-and-pencil questions about hypothetical risk-taking situations, yet in the real world they engage in risky behavior. This is due in part to their _____.

• A) genes
• B) peers' influence
• C) advanced prefrontal cortex
• D) intuitive thinking

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Definitions:

Physical Harm

Physical Harm entails injury or damage to the body of a person caused by external forces or substances.

Vicarious Liability

A legal concept where one party is held responsible for the actions or negligence of another party, often seen in employer-employee relationships.

Tortious Conduct

Behavior that causes injury or harm to another, making the actor liable to civil legal action.

Reasonable Care

A legal standard that requires individuals to act with the caution and prudence that a reasonable person would use in similar circumstances, to prevent harm to others.