Asked by Kassandra Pierre on Jul 26, 2024

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Madison is a nonsmoking 16-year-old high school sophomore who has a large cigarette-sponsored poster in her bedroom. Compared with nonsmoking Wendy, who has no such poster in her room, Madison is more likely to​

A) ​begin smoking.
B) ​begin smoking but quit in two months.
C) ​have a pessimistic bias.
D) ​be an only child.

Cigarette-Sponsored Poster

An advertisement material funded by cigarette companies to promote smoking, often seen in magazines, events, or online platforms.

Nonsmoking

The practice of abstaining from the use of tobacco products, associated with improved health outcomes and reduced risk of smoking-related diseases.

Pessimistic Bias

The tendency to overestimate the likelihood of negative events happening in the future.

  • Recognize media and environmental influences on the initiation of smoking.
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Amanda RowlandJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Research suggests that exposure to pro-smoking posters or other forms of tobacco advertising increases the risk of adolescent smoking initiation. Therefore, Madison is more likely to begin smoking compared to Wendy.