Studies Comparing the Consequences of Drug Exposure During Adolescence and Adulthood

question 3

Multiple Choice

Studies comparing the consequences of drug exposure during adolescence and adulthood have found all of the following except:

• A) the increased vulnerability of the adolescent brain to the addicting effects of alcohol is compounded by the fact that adolescents don't feel the negative consequences of drinking as profoundly as adults do.
• B) studies comparing juvenile rodents with adult rodents find that juveniles can drink more than adults before they become tired or have their reflexes slow.
• C) the consequences of drinking too much (otherwise known as a hangover) are less intense among juveniles than adults.
• D) juveniles don't feel the positive effects of alcohol as profoundly as adults do.

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Definitions:

Parental Standards

The expectations and norms set by parents regarding their children's behavior and achievements.

Cognitive Rationales

Logical reasons or explanations that stem from cognitive processes, used to understand or justify thoughts, beliefs, or actions.

Punishment

The application of a consequence in response to a behavior, intended to decrease or eliminate the occurrence of that behavior.

Temptation

A desire or urge to do something, often wrong or unwise, that is hard to resist.