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Why might teenagers be more likely than older people to engage in riskely behavior?
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Who is most likely to engage in violent behavior?
There are many reasons why a person may exhibit violent behavior. A person who grows up in a violent environment, has little income, and a limited education is more prone to violence than someone who has not dealt with these issues.
Why is it important for teenagers to investigate risk behavior and be knowledgeable of it?
Teenagers, like everyone else, need to be aware of the risk when they make decisions. They need to investigate possible dangers and negative consequences of their actions, and make logical decisions without thinking "That's never going to happen to me." It's important for them to learn this skill, because without it they do things like texting and driving (then they get in a car accident) or taking drugs (then they become addicts and ruin the rest of their lives). There are a lot of risky behaviors which children are very unlikely to engage in, because they are constantly watched, and because they are just not ready or capable of most of those behaviors; they can't drive cars if their feet don't reach the pedals, they are not likely to initiate any real sexual activity since those instincts do not become active until puberty, they usually don't have enough money to engage in serious gambling, drug abuse, etc. It is not legal to sell alcohol or cigarettes to children, even if they did have enough money to buy those things. Children live in a kind of protective bubble, in effect. Teenagers are just becoming old enough to engage in risky behavior, so that is the time when they need to learn about why it is risky, and how to protect themselves. All the risks of the dangerous adult world are opening up to teenagers.
What age group is most likely to binge drink?
teenagers and young adults
Rewarded behavior is likely to recur is a simple statement of Thorndike's?
law of effect
Why do hormones cause teens to engage in specific high risk behaviors?
As you grow older and start to do certain actions, the hormones begin to increase and shake. For example, if you have sex, the hormones are most likely to be active. Most teenagers are unknown to sex and get extremely curious what it would be like (It is proven that teenagers think 80% of their free time about sex). So, teenagers are unknown to it and want to know what it's like. Trying to make a feeling out of it (when you think about sex) makes the hormones shake because you are unknown to the feeling, you don't know how you'll react to it, or how it feels. Risk behaviors have to do with the things you do, and hormones trigger when something unknown is present.
What is the definition of predisposition model?
Predisposition Model--the argument that the explanation for the connection between drug addiction and criminal behavior is that the kinds of people who are likely to engage in compulsive drug-taking behavior are also the kinds of people who are likely to engage in criminal behavior
Which of these people is the most likely to engage in violent behavior tom who was a conduct disorder or Jim who was sexually abused or bill who was neglected or are they all equeal likely to be viol?
Tom, who has a conduct disorder
Who is most likely to engage in violent behavior?
There are many reasons why a person may exhibit violent behavior. A person who grows up in a violent environment, has little income, and a limited education is more prone to violence than someone who has not dealt with these issues.
Are all teenagers likely to have fads?
YES
Are sociopaths generally more inclined to have sexual secrets and engage in sexually deviant or less acceptable types of sexual behavior?
Sociopaths generally are not concerned with the feelings or safety of others. They may be more likely to express deviant desires, but there's no evidence that they are more likely to have them.
Is it more likely for employers to not employ teenagers beacsue they think that teenagers are irresponisible?
actually speaking from a teenagers point yes I think that employers are very on the edge about employing teenagers because we are most likely to make mistakes but we are full of surprises and if we are getting paid we will do the work especially if we are passionate for the job
Why are teens who drink more likely to put themselves in risky situation?
Alcohol lowers a persons inhibitions, and reasoning. Teenagers who drink often engage in illegal activities - such as theft, or unprotected sex... resulting in a criminal record or pregnancy !
Is behavior connected by heredity?
It is when a close relative has a behavior issue then you might be likely to get that behavior issue. Like if your father has ADHD you might be likely to get ADHD. It depends on how you are related and how strong the behavior issue is.
Bildungsroman would most likely engage?
A Bildungsroman would most likely engage the attention of high school students and university students. They would have things in common with the novel's protagonist.
Do cats exhibit homosexual behavior?
Yes, homosexuality has been documented in the following species, but it is likely that all mammals engage in homosexual behavior:Asiatic lionCat (domestic)CheetahLionTiger
Boys are most likely to be socialized into nurturant behavior in which mode of production?
Boys are most likely to be socialized into nurturant behavior in horticulture.
Why is it important for teenagers to investigate risk behavior and be knowledgeable of it?
Teenagers, like everyone else, need to be aware of the risk when they make decisions. They need to investigate possible dangers and negative consequences of their actions, and make logical decisions without thinking "That's never going to happen to me." It's important for them to learn this skill, because without it they do things like texting and driving (then they get in a car accident) or taking drugs (then they become addicts and ruin the rest of their lives). There are a lot of risky behaviors which children are very unlikely to engage in, because they are constantly watched, and because they are just not ready or capable of most of those behaviors; they can't drive cars if their feet don't reach the pedals, they are not likely to initiate any real sexual activity since those instincts do not become active until puberty, they usually don't have enough money to engage in serious gambling, drug abuse, etc. It is not legal to sell alcohol or cigarettes to children, even if they did have enough money to buy those things. Children live in a kind of protective bubble, in effect. Teenagers are just becoming old enough to engage in risky behavior, so that is the time when they need to learn about why it is risky, and how to protect themselves. All the risks of the dangerous adult world are opening up to teenagers.
