LaCourse and Colleagues (2002)conducted a Longitudinal Study on the Developmental

question 3

Multiple Choice

LaCourse and colleagues (2002) conducted a longitudinal study on the developmental trajectories of aggressive and violent behaviours in boys who receive a form of intervention. Their research found that:

• A)At risk boys who received the intervention were more likely to follow the lowest level trajectory
• B)At risk boys in both the intervention and control groups were likely to follow the high level trajectory
• C)There was no benefit from social skills and parenting training
• D)Early intervention is not successful for boys who have a predisposition toward violent and aggressive behaviours

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Definitions:

Gene-environment Interaction

The complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental factors that affect an individual's traits and behaviors.

Internalized Standards

Personal norms and beliefs that are adopted from society and influence one's behavior and thinking.

Self-esteem

One's subjective evaluation of their own worth or the degree to which they value themselves.

Spotlight Effect

The idea that other people are focusing more on how we look and act than they actually are.