According to the routine activity theory, which of the following is a major contributing factor to adolescent delinquency?
A. extracurricular activities
B. media usage
C. a lack of structured leisure activities
D. lower-than-average intelligence
Answer: C
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a. Dysthymic Disorder. b. Cyclothymic Disorder. c. Manic-Depression. d. Dysphoric Disorder.
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Research indicates that middle school students who attend ethnically diverse schools feel safer and less lonely than students who attend more ethnically homogenous schools. Which of the following explanations may account for this feeling of safety?
Greater diversity helps to develop greater peer acceptance. Students who attend ethnically diverse schools are more likely to join gangs. Schools that are more ethnically diverse typically receive more government funding and can provide better security for students. Students who attend ethnically diverse schools feel that they can blame their own shortcomings on the prejudices of others.
A series of MRI scans reveal the presence of a tiny tumor on a patient's occipital lobes. A medical team decides that surgery is not necessary at this point because the tumor is not cancerous; however, they want to keep track of any growth in the tumor
They ask a neuropsychologist to administer periodic tests in order to determine if the tumor has grown. Which test would be most helpful to the medical team? a) a vision test b) a test of strength in the left and right arms c) a list of orally presented words that must be defined d) a test of memory for events that occurred during childhood