Nina Is Reading an Article About the Major Problems That

question 81

Multiple Choice

Nina is reading an article about the major problems that affect most adolescents. She is aware that drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, sexual problems, and school-related problems are the four most common issues that affect most adolescents. She learns from the article that several research studies have been conducted to understand the effects of these issues on adolescents. Which of the following research findings would most likely be included in the article?

• A) As many as 50 percent of adolescents in the United States have been estimated to engage in all four of the problem behaviors common in adolescents.
• B) Adolescents most at risk typically suffer from more than one of the four problem behaviors.
• C) Research studies confirm that the four problem behaviors in adolescence are seldom related.
• D) It is estimated that the percentage of high-risk youth who engage in two or three of the four main problem behaviors has decreased over the years.

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Definitions:

Premotor Cortex

A region of the frontal lobe of the brain involved in planning and coordinating movements before they are executed.

Movement Force

The force generated by muscles to produce motion, essential for physical activities and regulated by the nervous system.

Cerebral Palsy

A condition affecting body movement and muscle coordination, stemming from a stable brain injury or malformation that happens as the child's brain is being developed.

Hydrocephalus

Buildup of fluid pressure in the brain and, in infants, swelling of the head, if the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is blocked; can result in intellectual impairment.