Asked by Karina Rodriguez on Jul 27, 2024
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Young teens are most likely to start smoking in order to
A) gain social acceptance.
B) trigger the release of lymphocytes.
C) reduce their mental alertness.
D) reduce their blood pressure.
Social Acceptance
The degree to which an individual is accepted or regarded favorably by society or a social group.
Lymphocytes
The two types of white blood cells that are part of the body’s immune system: B lymphocytes form in the bone marrow and release antibodies that fight bacterial infections; T lymphocytes form in the thymus and other lymphatic tissue and attack cancer cells, viruses, and foreign substances.
Mental Alertness
The state of being keenly attentive, awake, and able to think and react quickly, often influenced by various physiological and psychological factors.
- Understand the social and psychological factors that contribute to the initiation of smoking among young individuals.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the social and psychological factors that contribute to the initiation of smoking among young individuals.
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