Research has shown that the more instances of smoking adolescents view in movies, the more likely they are to smoke. This is believed to be a result of ____.
A) social pressures to smoke cigarettes
B) a spurious relationship since the actual relationship is with being able to afford cigarettes
C) a spurious relationship, since students who perform poorly are both more likely to smoke and to watch movies
D) identification with movie characters

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Research has shown that the identification with movie characters who smoke is a major factor in why adolescents are more likely to smoke if they see it in movies. This is because adolescents are impressionable and often look up to their favorite movie characters as role models.

Research Has Shown That the More Instances of Smoking Adolescents