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Jocil's parents think that her angry outbursts and violent behaviors are due to the hormonal fluctuations of puberty. Jocil's parents believe in the
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Biological approach.
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According to the social approach, an adolescent's violent behavior would most likely be attributed to which of the following?
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Living in poverty
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Dr. Rogus is investigating whether adolescent delinquents were children who had trouble controlling their emotions at age 6. Dr. Rogus is most likely interested in the
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Developmental psychopathology approach
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Trent has problems interacting with others and constantly gets into fights. What term best describes the kind of behavior he is exhibiting?
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Externalizing problems
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Veronica has developed an eating disorder. What term best describes the problem she is exhibiting?
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Internalizing problem
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Keith and Garrett are male adolescents with some problem behaviors. Compared to female adolescents with problems behaviors, Keith and Garrett are more likely to
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Exhibit externalizing behaviors
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Compared to those of lower-SES adolescents, the problems of middle-SES adolescents are more likely to be
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Overcontrolled and internalizing behaviors.
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Which of the following is not one of the external developmental assets that the Search Institute believes is necessary for adolescents to achieve positive outcomes in their lives?
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Social competencies
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What is the most widely used drug by adolescents in the United States?
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Alcohol
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Two strong predictors of alcohol abuse are
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Being exposed to peers who misuse alcohol and susceptibility to peer pressure.
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Which of the following statements about adolescents who abuse drugs and alcohol is FALSE?
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Adolescents who abuse alcohol are usually nonconformists who are little affected by peer pressure.
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Which of the following statements about adolescent alcohol use is FALSE?
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Popular adolescents involved in sports have low rates of alcohol use.
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Which of the following is not one of the problems that have been found to be associated with binge drinking?
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Problems with friends
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Three adolescents are in the basement smoking marijuana. They take a few hits over the course of 2 hours. How long may the effects of smoking marijuana be present?
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Several days
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Research found that adolescents' increased use of marijuana in the 1990s was related to
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Decreased perception that the drug is harmful.
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