The Authors of Your Text Report Instances of Teens "Surfing

question 64

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text report instances of teens "surfing" on the tops of electric trains in Brazil and on cars in the U.S.and Australia.Which of the following best explains such dangerous behaviour?

• A)the power of normative social influence
• B)the power of informational social influence
• C)these teens have "excitement seeking" personalities
• D)these are usually delinquent teens using this activity for gang initiations
• E)the power of obedience to authority figures

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