Why Might Adolescents Be More Susceptible to Normative Conformity Pressures

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why might adolescents be more susceptible to normative conformity pressures than adults are?

• A)Adolescents will go to more extreme measures to belong.
• B)Adolescents do not fully consider the impact of their decisions.
• C)Adolescents' cognitive abilities are not fully developed.
• D)Adults have more experience and thus do not need as much help in defining the situation.
• E)Mindlessness decreases with increasing age.

---

Definitions:

Heroin

An illegal, highly addictive opioid drug processed from morphine and used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects.

Nembutal

A brand name for pentobarbital, a barbiturate used primarily as a sedative or for euthanasia.

Amphetamines

Stimulant drugs that increase activity in the brain and body, often used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.

Observations of Behavior

Observations of behavior involve systematically recording the actions of individuals or groups to analyze and understand their conduct.