Which of the Following Research Findings Supports the Hypothesis That

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research findings supports the hypothesis that, "under conditions of low collective efficacy, social problems are contagious"?

• A) Adolescents who associate with delinquent peers are more likely to be drawn into criminal and delinquent activity.
• B) Adolescents who live in neighborhoods with high rates of teenage childbearing are exposed to large numbers of peers who are relatively more tolerant of this behavior, which affects their own attitudes toward premarital childbearing.
• C) Both statements A and B support the hypothesis.
• D) Neither of these statements supports the hypothesis.

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