Some Researchers Have Tried to Teach Adolescents to Use Nonviolent

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Multiple Choice

Some researchers have tried to teach adolescents to use nonviolent forms of conflict resolution. Are these programs effective?

• A) Yes, these programs are typically very successful.
• B) No, such nonviolent behaviors can make adolescents appear weak.
• C) The textbook indicates that these programs have produced conflicting findings.
• D) Yes, but only in urban neighborhoods with a high proportion of Black adolescents.

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