A Study Mentioned in the Text Examined Two Groups of People.In

question 82

Multiple Choice

A study mentioned in the text examined two groups of people.In the first group,the people began drinking early in adolescence and continued to increase their drinking throughout high school.In the second group,they started drinking a lesser amount in early adolescence and increased drinking at two peak points,one in middle school and another later in high school.The study found that

• A)boys were more likely to follow the trajectory of the first group,while girls were more likely to follow the trajectory of the second group
• B)girls were more likely to follow the trajectory of the first group,while boys were more likely to follow the trajectory of the second group
• C)boys and girls were equally likely to follow either trajectory
• D)boys and girls from Eastern cultures were more likely to follow the second trajectory than boys and girls from Western cultures

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Definitions:

Conditions of Worth

Standards imposed by others and internalized that a person believes they must meet to be valued or accepted.

Expectancy Theory

A theory in psychology that proposes an individual's motivation is related to their expected outcomes of a behavior and the value they place on those outcomes.

External Locus of Control

A psychological concept suggesting that individuals believe external forces or circumstances primarily determine their life events and outcomes.

Situational

Related to or dependent on a particular set of circumstances or context.