Tariq Doesn't Want His Kids to Give in to Peer

question 28

Multiple Choice

Tariq doesn't want his kids to give in to peer pressure to smoke.According to the inoculation hypothesis,one way he could build up their resistance to potential peer pressure is to

• A)let them smoke so that their attitudes will be based on direct experience.
• B)present them with weak arguments for smoking so that they can generate counterarguments.
• C)present them with very strong arguments against smoking on which to base their attitudes.
• D)have them listen to subliminal anti-smoking messages.

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Definitions:

Pressured Speech

A speech pattern that is accelerated and difficult to interrupt, often occurring in manic episodes of bipolar disorder.

Grandiosity

An exaggerated sense of one's importance, power, knowledge, or identity, often found in manic episodes of bipolar disorder or narcissistic personality disorder.

Hyperactivity

Excessive activity or movement, often lacking in direction or purpose, which can be a symptom of various disorders.

Anticonvulsant Medication

Drugs used to prevent or treat seizures by reducing the excessive electrical activity in the brain.