Which approach has been most effective in reducing criminal activity in adolescents?
a. "Scared Straight" approaches when former criminals speak to at-risk adolescents about prison
b. community service approaches when adolescents are required to help their communities
c. multisystemic approaches that include job training and neighborhood activities
d. foster system approaches when at-risk youth are placed in foster homes with authoritative parents
Answer: C
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a) longitudinal b) cohort c) biographical d) lifespan
Which of the following statements is true about attachment security and later development?
A) Children with mixed histories of attachment and maternal sensitivity tend to be physically and cognitively delayed. B) Children with disorganized/disoriented attachment tend to become securely attached to at least one caregiver by middle childhood. C) Mounting evidence indicates that continuity of caregiving determines whether attachment security is linked to later development. D) A secure father–child relationship is less important for long-term adjustment than a secure mother–child relationship.