A Large, Nationally Representative Sample of Adolescents Found That Adolescents

question 31

Multiple Choice

A large, nationally representative sample of adolescents found that adolescents' friendship groups fell into one of four profiles. Which was the group that consisted of a network of high-achieving friends who were involved in school-based extracurricular activities and who reported low use of alcohol and few symptoms of depression?

• A) disengaged
• B) engaged
• C) high functioning
• D) maladjusted

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Definitions:

Behavior

The actions, reactions, or functioning of an organism, usually in response to external or internal stimuli.

Depression

A psychological condition marked by a consistently low mood, diminished interest in activities, and a substantial disruption in everyday tasks.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep, often linked to feelings of well-being and happiness.

Glutamate

an important neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in learning and memory.