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tatyanajohnson

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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 media role models on adolescents' decision-making processes
  b. internal conflicts and struggles within substance-abusing adolescents
  c. chromosomal pattern of substance abusers to determine if there is a genetic predisposition to substance abuse
  d. personality profile of adolescents engaged in substance abuse

Question 2

Dr. Bothwell's research finds a correlation between frequency of touching another person during conversations and perceived attractiveness of the person doing the touching. You would most likely find Dr. Bothwell's work reported in a journal that publishes research in ____ psychology.
 
  a. biological
  b. developmental
  c. personality
  d. social


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cam1229

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
a

Answer to Question 2

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tatyanajohnson

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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