At Age 17, Cherise Is a Frequent Drug User

question 9

Multiple Choice

At age 17, Cherise is a frequent drug user. According to one team of researchers who followed a sample of individuals from preschool into young adulthood, it is possible that:

• A) she had psychological disturbance before the age of 7.
• B) her problem behavior began a few months ago.
• C) her problem behavior began by age 15.
• D) it is her peer group, not her early family relations, that has directed her into using drugs.

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