Applying Elkind's Concepts, Which of the Following Statements Are We

question 3

Multiple Choice

Applying Elkind's concepts, which of the following statements are we most likely to find empirical support for in the research literature?

• A) Adolescents are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors such as highway racing when they are alone versus when they are with their peers.
• B) Adolescents are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors such as highway racing when they are with their peers versus when they are alone.
• C) Adolescents are more likely to self-injure when they are alone.
• D) Adolescents are more likely to self-injure when they are with peers.

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