Which of the Following May Contribute to the Increase in Internalizing

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following may contribute to the increase in internalizing problems among adolescent girls?

• A)Girls may respond more negatively than boys to relationship conflicts.
• B)Girls may spend more time than boys with aggressive or delinquent peers.
• C)Girls may feel less concerned than boys about how others evaluate them.
• D)Girls may be less preoccupied than boys with negative emotions.

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Definitions:

Malignancies

The presence of cancerous cells that have the ability to invade and destroy healthy tissue.

Negative Tendency

The inclination towards pessimistic or adverse thoughts, attitudes, or outcomes.

Adaptive Tendency

The innate or learned ability to change or adjust one's behavior or thinking in response to changing circumstances or environments.

Neuroses

A mental health condition characterized by emotional distress but not by gross distortion of reality.