Drug Use Before the Age of 15

question 79

Multiple Choice

Drug use before the age of 15:

• A) is rare because it is illegal.
• B) is statistically lower than drug use at age 12.
• C) is the best predictor of later drug abuse.
• D) usually only involves experimentation with alcohol.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The earliest stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, lasting from birth to about age 2, where infants learn about the world primarily through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.

Formal Operational

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and to carry out systematic planning.

Concept of Conservation

A cognitive ability in child development whereby the child learns that quantity or amount does not change despite a change in the form or arrangement of objects.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed or heard, a concept developed during early childhood.