To Attempt to Discover Why Some Adolescents Begin Using Drugs

Multiple Choice

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 role models, such as rock or movie stars, on adolescents' decision-making processes.
B) internal conflicts and struggles within substance-abusing adolescents.
C) chromosomal pattern of substance abusers, in search of a genetic predisposition to substance abuse.
D) personality profile of adolescents engaged in substance abuse.