Product usage is a significant way that teenagers express their needs and values. Research has shown that watching others influences this symbolic value. Consequently, when ninth graders see movies of actors smoking, their own intent to smoke:
A) decreases.
B) remains constant unless they meet the actor in person.
C) increases, but only if they already smoke.
D) increases.

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Research indicates that observing behaviors in others, such as actors smoking in movies, can increase the likelihood of viewers adopting those behaviors themselves. This is due to the influence of social modeling and the symbolic value attached to the behaviors observed, making teenagers more inclined to smoke if they see it depicted positively or frequently in media.

Product Usage Is a Significant Way That Teenagers Express Their