Erickson and Jensen's Survey of 1,700 High School Students Suggests

question 20

Multiple Choice

Erickson and Jensen's survey of 1,700 high school students suggests __________.

• A)high school students were no more likely to commit crimes than college students
• B)youths generally engaged in delinquent behavior when they were with their friends
• C)they are already sexually active
• D)they were less likely to be truthful due to the nature of the topic

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Definitions:

Dysfunctional Double Binds

A situation where a person receives conflicting demands or messages, making it difficult to respond appropriately without displeasing the sender in some way.

Systems Theory

A theoretical framework that examines how various parts of a system (e.g., family, organization) are interconnected and influence each other.

Feedback Loops

A process in which the outputs of a system are circled back and used as inputs, thereby influencing the operation of the system itself.

Controlled Adaptation

The deliberate adjustment or modification of behavior or processes in response to changing conditions or environments.