Which of the Following Is a TRUE Statement About Adolescents

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about adolescents with older friends?

• A) They are more likely to engage in delinquent behaviors.
• B) They are likely to have higher grades and educational aspirations.
• C) They are more socially competent and mature than those who interact with their own age group.
• D) They usually have younger friends and more same-age friends as well.

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Definitions:

Contusion

A medical term for a bruise, which is a discoloration of the skin caused by bleeding underneath, usually due to trauma.

Sprain

An injury to a ligament caused by tearing or overstressing, often occurring in ankles, knees, or wrists.

Trochlea

A grooved structure in the body, especially a pulley-like part at the upper end of the ulna where it articulates with the humerus at the elbow joint.

Infraspinatus

A muscle located on the back of the shoulder blade that helps with the rotation and stabilization of the shoulder joint.