To attempt to discover why some adolescents begin using drugs and alcohol, a social psychologist would most likely study the ____.?
a. ?effects of peer pressure and the influence of media role models on adolescents' decision-making processes
b. ?internal conflicts and struggles within substance-abusing adolescents
c. ?chromosomal pattern of substance abusers to determine if there is a genetic predisposition to substance abuse
d. ?personality profile of adolescents engaged in substance abuse
ANSWER:
a
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