A report from the U.S. surgeon general indicated that having ______________ was one of the strongest risk factors for adolescent violence
A) high-achieving parents
B) effective teachers
C) antisocial or delinquent peers
D) close relationships with siblings
C) antisocial or delinquent peers
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The shortage of therapists in many areas had led to an increased focus on
a. delivering therapy over the phone and Internet. b. broadening access to medication. c. minimizing the importance of therapy. d. seeking alternatives to therapy.
The Q sort is a way of empirically defining a client's self-image
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
In lower animals, the male's sex drive is primarily aroused by the
a. rise in testosterone levels that occurs on a homeostatic cycle. b. rise in endorphin levels that occur during the male's sexual cycle. c. behavior and scent of a receptive female. d. period during sexual maturation known as androgyny.
Which of the following is a theory used to explain why the crime rate for adolescents and young adults is so dramatically high in comparison to other groups?
a. Adolescence and young adulthood is a time in which one seeks independence from parents and is reinforced by their peers to commit various crimes. b. From a biological perspective, one's genetic code begins to unfold during adolescence and this predisposes the individual to commit crimes. c. Since the crime rate is much higher for males, it is believed that testosterone triggers criminal behaviors during adolescence and young adulthood. d. Adolescents and young adults are negatively influenced by media violence in this in turn causes them to commit crimes.