Steve Is Asked by His Best Friend to Beat Up

question 59

Multiple Choice

Steve is asked by his best friend to beat up a boy at their school whom Steve actually likes. According to the textbook, why would Steve do what his best friend asks?

• A) because Steve is a rebel and thinks that beating people up for fun is "cool"
• B) because Steve looks for any chance he can get to demonstrate his masculinity
• C) because Steve's best friend has authority over him so he will conform
• D) because Steve's loyalty to his best friend outweighs any reservations against an immoral act

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