If Jake Is an Adolescent Who Is Known for Taking

question 23

Multiple Choice

If Jake is an adolescent who is known for taking extreme risks, research would suggest that he is also likely to have all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) high grades in school
• B) a history of aggressiveness
• C) an infatuation with the "rush" that risky behavior is associated with
• D) difficulty controlling his impulses

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