Pepler, Jiang, Craig, and Connolly (2008) Studied a Sample of 10-

question 16

Multiple Choice

Pepler, Jiang, Craig, and Connolly (2008) studied a sample of 10- to 17-year-old Toronto youths and found that:

• A) about 40 percent of adolescents have never bullied anyone.
• B) nearly all adolescents surveyed had engaged in bullying of some form.
• C) a correlation exists between bully victimization and drug abuse.
• D) victims of harassment are less likely to engage in bullying of others.

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Definitions:

Genetic Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli, believed to be driven by genetic predisposition.

Rooting Behavior

An instinctual reflex in infants that leads them to turn their head toward anything that strokes their cheek or mouth, aiding in breastfeeding.

Drug Addiction

A chronic disease characterized by compulsive or uncontrollable drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences.

Illegal Acts

Actions that are forbidden by law and subject to official punishment.