Question

thomas is an adolescent who often seeks out potentially harmful situations without thinking about the consequences. which of the following factors is most likely influencing his decision to drink alcohol?
a. hereditary
b. environmental
c. expectations
d. risk - taking

Explanation:

The problem is about understanding the factor influencing an adolescent's decision to drink alcohol. Thomas seeks harmful situations without considering consequences, which aligns with risk - taking behavior. Hereditary (A) refers to genetic factors, environmental (B) to external surroundings, and expectations (C) to what one thinks will happen, none of which match as well as risk - taking (D) here.

Answer:

D. risk - taking