What are the three general categories of risk factors that are present in cases of teens who move from experimental use of alcohol or drugs to substance abuse?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Genetic, environmental and developmental factors tend to be present in cases of drug-abusing teens.

Psychology

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Your book describes a study in which participants were provided with information about either the success rate or failure rate of condoms. The findings of this study indicate that

a. the simple wording of a question can have a drastic effect on self-report responses. b. men and women had very different opinions about the effectiveness of condoms. c. participants often lie when they are asked about sensitive personal issues. d. college students tend to be naively ignorant of the risks associated with unsafe sex.

Psychology

Having diabetes and smoking can result in the development of cataracts.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

At her job, Kara is hard working, organized, responsible, and punctual. She would score high on which dimension of the Big Five trait model?

a. neuroticism b. agreeableness c. conscientiousness d. extroversion

Psychology

Josh is a 17-year-old teenager who is known by his classmates as "the daredevil." Josh takes extreme risks that often threaten himself and others, but he feels invulnerable to those risks

This is due to Josh's ______________ in which he paints himself as a careful person that is always in control. a. personal fable c. adolescent metacognition b. imaginary audience d. adolescent egocentrism

Psychology