Which Statement Concerning Cigarette Smoking Is True

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning cigarette smoking is true?

• A)Compared with the rest of the world, American teens are heavy smokers.
• B)Most teens begin to smoke when they are in tenth or eleventh grade.
• C)Authoritative parenting tends to increase the risk of teen smoking.
• D)Teens will tend to start smoking if they believe that it is okay to smoke.

---

Definitions:

Range

The difference between the lowest and highest values in a set of data, indicating dispersion or variability.

Median

The middle value of a data set when it is arranged in ascending or descending order, or the point that divides the distribution into two equal halves.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variation in a set of values, indicating how much the individual values differ from the mean of the set.

Social Competence

The ability to interact effectively with others, involving communication skills, empathy, and relationship-building.