Dr. Baker is a health psychologist, and he is developing a program for the local elementary schools to deter children from taking up smoking. Based on the available research, which of the following interventions is likely to be LEAST effective for this purpose?
a. Focusing on dire health consequences, such as cancer or emphysema, that may occur after years of smoking.
b. Teaching smoking refusal skills through peer modeling and role plays.
c. Offering video recorded presentations that focus on the peer/social influences on smoking.
d. Conducting discussion groups to monitor children's attitudes toward and knowledge about smoking.
Question 2
According to research on demographic characteristics of cigarette smokers, which person below is most likely to be a smoker?
a. Martina, a 25-year-old Hispanic female with a college degree
b. Jared, a 40-year-old Caucasian male with a family income of 30,000 per year
c. Sandra, a 60-year-old Asian-American female with a family income of 75,000 per year
d. Russell, a 50-year-old African-American male with a high school education
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