Which Group of Adolescents Is More Likely to Demonstrate Lower

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which group of adolescents is more likely to demonstrate lower self-esteem and poor self-concept associated with body image and engage in more risky behaviors?

• A) Early maturing girls
• B) Early maturing boys
• C) Late-maturing girls
• D) Late-maturing boys

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Definitions:

Neuroadaptation

The process by which the brain adapts to the effects of a drug or stimulus with continued exposure, leading to a reduction in sensitivity.

Tolerance

The capacity to accept or endure someone or something different from one's own beliefs, habits, or practice without interference.

Depressant Drugs

Substances that reduce arousal and stimulation in the brain, leading to a calming effect.

Barbiturates

Are a class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, used primarily as sedatives or to control seizures.