Margie and Jeff Just Started to Hang Out with a Group

question 123

Multiple Choice

Margie and Jeff just started to hang out with a group of friends who engage in high level of disruptive behaviors. What is likely to happen to their behavior as time goes on?

• A) Margie will begin to engage in more disruptive behavior, but Jeff will not.
• B) Jeff will begin to engage in more disruptive behavior, but Margie will not.
• C) Margie and Jeff will begin to engage in more disruptive behavior, but Margie will be more susceptible to her friends' influence.
• D) Margie and Jeff will begin to engage in more disruptive behavior, but Jeff will be more susceptible to his friends' influence.

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Definitions:

Aphasia

A disorder caused by damage to parts of the brain responsible for language, affecting speaking, reading, writing, or understanding language.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Executive Functioning

A set of cognitive processes including working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control, that are necessary for managing oneself and one's resources to achieve a goal.

Forebrain

refers to the anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, and hypothalamus, responsible for complex behaviors and functions.