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 role models, such as rock or movie stars, on adolescents' decision-making processes.
B. internal conflicts and struggles within substance-abusing adolescents.
C. chromosomal pattern of substance abusers, in search of a genetic predisposition to substance abuse.
D. personality profile of adolescents engaged in substance abuse.
Answer: A
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