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Intellectual disability is defined as a neurodevelopmental disorder with minor cognitive deficits reflecting an IQ between 75 and 90.

Greg and Tiffany, both high school seniors, have been dating for awhile. They have grown very close emotionally. Both have good support systems in their friends. They have each been able to mediate any conflicts with their friends relatively easily. When they have problems though, they do not seem to be able to solve the issues as easily. When Tiffany gets angry with Greg, she tends to walk away and refuse to talk to him about what is bothering her. Tiffany and Greg have a more difficult time resolving conflict due to ______.

Connor plays baseball for his high school. They are practicing every day after school so that they can be ready for the season. Some days the girls track team is out practicing at the same time. Even though they are not looking at Connor, he seems to try and make more daring plays on those days than the others. This risky behavior is most likely due to Connor’s ______.

Which statement is true about risk factors?

Peer pressure results in negative behaviors in adolescents.

Adolescents want explanations for the household rules from their parents due to their cognitive maturation.

Authoritative parents encourage characteristics that foster a mastery orientation.

What impact does extreme indifferent parenting have on an adolescent?

A reason that LGBT youth may not take their relationship public would be ______.

The actual or threatened physical or sexual harm or psychological abuse toward a former or current partner is known as ______.