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Study Guide Answers
1. What is "peer pressure"?
influence exerted upon people by others in their age group
2. What does peer pressure motivate people to do?
to change their ordinary thinking and behavior
3. What are some common forms of peer pressure?
encouragement/ criticism/ persuasion
4. Is there such a thing as positive peer pressure?
yes
5. When an acquaintance urges you to do things that are at odds with your true personality, this is ___________________________________________________ at work.
negative peer pressure
6. Persuading someone to do something unethical is an example of positive peer pressure. True or false?
false
7. Acceptance satisfies a need to ____________________________.
belong
8. Most teens fear being ______________________________ by their peers.
rejected
9. People tend to see themselves as __________________________________________.
they think others see them
10. Engaging in activities because you've been pressured to do so will erode your __________________________________.
self-esteem
11. It's hard to maintain your _________________________________ while you're being manipulated by others.
self-respect
12. Influencing others through behavior alone is "_________________________ peer pressure."
indirect
13. Name some of the most usual peer pressure tactics.
temptations/ taunts/ threats/ guilt trips/ bargaining/ bribery/ flattery
14. ________________________________ tantalizes a peer with the possible pleasures and thrills of wrongdoing.
Temptation
15. Dares, put-downs, and sarcasm are all examples of _________________________________.
taunts
16. Offering a deal in exchange for compliance is "_______________________________."
bargaining
17. Promising favors in exchange for participation in some sort of activity is ___________________.
bribery
18. Cliques operate largely on _________________________________________________.
negative peer pressure
19. What are six warning signs that you are falling prey to peer pressure?
You feel pressured to dress or to act a certain way./ The group discourages interest in school or grades./ Members of your group restrict you from having other friends./ You do things that you don't really enjoy doing, just to fit in./ The group openly insults others and expects you to do the same./Members of your group often lie and/or engage in illegal activity.
20. Make sure that your choices reflect your _______________________________________.
personal values
21. Develop a strong sense of ______________________________________________.
who you are
22. Take control of your _____________________________________________.
decision-making
23. What are the "four Ds of refusal"?
Determine the risk./ Define the consequences./ Decide what to do./ Do what's best.
24. Weigh consequences against __________________________________________.
momentary thrills
25. What three tactics can help you to stay true to yourself?
Listen to your instincts./ Be prepared with your decisions./ Don't make excuses.
26. Making excuses causes others to assume what?
that you'd like to engage in the activity with them but that obstacles are preventing you from doing so
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