Related to Peer Influences, What Is True of How Peers

question 125

Multiple Choice

Related to peer influences, what is true of how peers influence each other related to sexual behaviors?

• A) A person's perception of what peers are doing has a greater influence than peers' actual behaviors.
• B) Peers' actual behaviors are the strongest predictor of sexual behavior within peer groups.
• C) Peer influences are only correlated with patterns of casual sex but have not been found to greatly influence teens in serious dating relationships.
• D) Contrary to popular belief, peer influences are not related to decisions about sexual activities during adolescence.

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Definitions:

Paraphrase

Verbal summary of the key ideas of your partner’s message that helps you check the accuracy of your understanding.

Polarization

The process or phenomenon by which opinions, attitudes, or behaviors become more extreme or divided among members of a group or society.

Static Evaluation

The tendency to view people or situations as unchanging, ignoring the dynamic nature of reality.

Bypassing

refers to a communication problem where the same words or phrases are interpreted differently by different people, leading to misunderstandings and a breakdown in communication.