Which of the Following Media Assertions About the Use of Crack

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following media assertions about the use of crack cocaine in the 1980s was later verified by scientific research?

• A) Crack has become America's drug of choice-even more popular than marijuana.
• B) Nearly every expert now concedes that the crack plague is all but universal.
• C) One out of ten babies born today are "crack babies"-infants of crack-addicted mothers.
• D) Crack babies will be permanently damaged and will become an unmanageable multitude of disturbed and disruptive youth-a lost generation.
• E) none of the above.

Understand the conditions under which an economy can achieve points beyond its production possibilities curve through international trade.

Recognize the factors that can cause the production possibilities curve to shift inward or outward.

Comprehend the concept of optimal allocation of resources and how it is achieved.

Recognize the implications of specialization and trade on national and international levels.

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Definitions:

Out-group

A social group to which an individual does not identify or belong, often viewed as distinct or oppositional to one's in-group.

In-group

denotes a social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member, often leading to preference and loyalty towards fellow group members.

Secondary Group

A group that is relatively large in number and not as intimate or long in duration as a primary group.

Primary Groups

Small, close-knit, and usually long-term social groups in which members share deep, personal, and enduring relationships.