To Attempt to Discover Why Some Adolescents Begin Using Drugs

question 94

Multiple Choice

To attempt to discover why some adolescents begin using drugs and alcohol, a social psychologist would most likely study the

• A)effects of peer pressure and the influence of role models, such as rock or movie stars, on adolescents' decision-making processes.
• B)internal conflicts and struggles within substance-abusing adolescents.
• C)chromosomal pattern of substance abusers, in search of a genetic predisposition to substance abuse.
• D)personality profile of adolescents engaged in substance abuse.

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