Free, or Unstructured, Time Impacts Associations with Delinquent Peers

question 24

True/False

Free, or unstructured, time impacts associations with delinquent peers.

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Definitions:

Conservative Decision

A choice made with caution, typically avoiding risk and preferring the most stable or least uncertain option.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Conflict

A situation where interests, needs, goals, or values of involved parties interfere with one another, often requiring management or resolution.

Risky Shift

The tendency for groups to make riskier decisions than individuals would, often due to diffusion of responsibility or pluralistic ignorance.