Research Has Shown That the More Instances of Smoking That

question 14

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that the more instances of smoking that adolescents view in movies, the more likely they are to smoke. This is believed to be a result of ____.

• A)social pressures to smoke cigarettes
• B)a spurious relationship since the actual relationship involves being able to afford cigarettes
• C)a spurious relationship, since students who perform poorly are both more likely to smoke and watch movies
• D)identification with movie characters

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Definitions:

Primary Groups

Primary groups are small social groups whose relationships are personal, close, and enduring, such as families or close friend groups, and are fundamental in shaping social identity and socialization.

Secondary Groups

Large, impersonal social groups in which interactions are based on specific functions or roles, such as coworkers or members of an organization, rather than personal connections.

Triads

A sociological term that refers to a group of three individuals in social situations, noted for the complexity and stability dynamics different from dyads (groups of two).

Categories

Classifications or groupings of items or concepts that share common characteristics, used to organize and simplify information or data.