What are the major risk factors for drug use during adolescence?

What will be an ideal response?


Student answers could include any of the following risk factors: age; a sensation-seeking personality; aggressiveness; impulsivity; poor behavioral control; problems with self-regulation, planning, organizing, and selective attention; a history of antisocial behavior and conduct problems; high levels of stress; having experienced physical or sexual abuse in childhood; witness to family or neighborhood violence; a family history of substance abuse; harsh parenting and/or permissive discipline from parents; poor parental monitoring; and having friends who use substances.

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Scientific knowledge is based on

a. authority. b. tenacity. c. empirical evidence. d. a priori beliefs.

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Each of the following is one of the general research findings on human sexual behavior EXCEPT:

a) there is general agreement as to the definition of sex. b) solo sexual behavior is common. c) there is great diversity in sexual activity. d) people have sex for a variety of reasons.

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Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

a. Marlon, who works as a long-distance truck driver so that he doesn't have to interact with people more than necessary. b. Monet, who cannot make a decision without first knowing what her boyfriend thinks is best. c. Jared, who enjoys stealing cars and going for joy rides around his neighborhood. d. Lizette, who has a history of multiple suicide attempts. e. Shaheen, who has an enormous amount of difficulty making his own decisions.

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Sam helped to write a paper, Julie conceptualized the research study and implemented it as her thesis, and Sally supervised Julie's project, assisted with implementation, conducted data analysis, and helped to write the paper

The authorship order would be a) Julie, Sally, Sam b) Sam, Sally, Julie. c) Sally, Sam, Julie. d) Julie, Sam, Sally.

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