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Bill Haley and the Comets were originally a Pop Group.

What impact has been seen with substance use in adolescents with a positive youth development approach?

Developmental disabilities will disappear with learning strategies to succeed and gain competence.

Perspective taking is developed in close, self-disclosing, supportive friendships.

Which developmental disorder is characterized by persistent difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity that interferes with normal daily life?

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.