The National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health that surveyed more than 12,000 adolescents found that those who did not eat dinner with a parent five or more days a week

A. were more likely to delay sexual activity.
B. were more likely to gain financial independence at an earlier age.
C. had dramatically higher rates of smoking and drinking.
D. had better relationship competence.


Answer: C

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a. Proportions in the right-hand tail are greater than 0.50, and proportions in the left-hand tail are less than 0.50. b. Proportions in the right-hand tail are less than 0.50, and proportions in the left-hand tail are greater than 0.50. c. Proportions in both tails are less than 0.50. d. Proportions in both tails are greater than 0.50.

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A. thalamus. B. cerebellum. C. temporal lobe. D. occipital lobe.

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Learning, memory, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances are most likely due to the fact that new brain cells form each day through

a. neural resiliency. b. neurogenesis. c. neural induction. d. depolarization.

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