Which Statement Describing the Influence of Antisocial Behaviour in the Peer

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement describing the influence of antisocial behaviour in the peer group on children and adolescents' levels of antisocial behaviour is MOST accurate?

• A)Children with no antisocial tendencies are likely to be influenced by the peer group or by gangs to become aggressive.
• B)Children who are antisocial and aggressive are more likely to be involved with antisocial peer groups and gangs, but these peer groups and gangs do not influence them to engage in more antisocial behaviour.
• C)Children who are antisocial and aggressive are more likely to be involved with antisocial peer groups and gangs, and these peer groups and gangs increase their likelihood of engaging in more antisocial behaviour.
• D)Children with no antisocial tendencies can influence their peer group or gang to become less aggressive.

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Definitions:

Affect

A broad term referring to the range of feelings or emotional experiences individuals can have, often examined in psychology and sociology.

Projective Identification

A psychological term describing how individuals can project their own feelings or desires onto another person, who then identifies with those feelings.

Posthumanism

An intellectual and cultural movement that seeks to transcend traditional notions of humanity through an emphasis on technology, artificial intelligence, and the integration of human with nonhuman forms.

Nonconsciously

Relates to processes or actions that occur without conscious thought or awareness, often automatic or habitual in nature.