An elementary school principal wants to know the best predictors of juvenile delinquency and dropping out of high school, so she can provide preventive interventions. Your best advice is __________.
A. "Look for kids who are very popular, because they are class clowns."
B. "Quiet, isolated loners tend to be dropouts because they are often depressed."
C. "There is no way to predict juvenile delinquency as early as elementary school."
D. "The best predictor is aggression toward peers, which leads to peer rejection."
Answer: D
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