Adolescents Are More Likely to Engage in Risky Behavior When

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True/False

Adolescents are more likely to engage in risky behavior when they are in the presence of other adolescents.

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Definitions:

Accommodation

In Piaget’s theory, the process by which schemas are modified or new schemas created in light of experience.

Sensory Awareness

The recognition and interpretation of sensory stimuli based primarily on touch, sight, sound, taste, and smell.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept developed during early childhood.

Cognitive-developmental Perspective

A psychological approach focusing on how cognitive abilities develop through different stages in life.