Peer Pressure Is Effective Because It Plays on Adolescents' __________

question 163

Multiple Choice

Peer pressure is effective because it plays on adolescents' __________.

• A) fear of rejection and desire for autonomy
• B) desire to be right and desire to be liked
• C) fear of rejection and desire to be loved
• D) need for autonomy and need for esteem

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Definitions:

Horney's Neurotic Trends

Specific patterns of behavior and thought identified by Karen Horney that individuals might adopt as a way of coping with basic anxiety.

Theory Compare

A process of evaluating the similarities and differences between two or more theories to understand their unique contributions and limitations.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach that examines mental traits such as memory, perception, and language from the perspective of human evolution and natural selection.

Explanations

Reasonings given to clarify how or why something happens or is done, providing understanding into the cause-and-effect relationships or mechanisms behind events.