Along with Five Other Teens, Jacob Was Caught Stealing Small

question 71

Multiple Choice

Along with five other teens, Jacob was caught stealing small items from a department store. The police interviewed each of them separately and recognized that, unlike the other four, Jacob's desire to fit into this particular crowd of peers made him especially vulnerable. They released Jacob to his parents, explaining to them the role that peer ________________ played in Jacob's poor choices and told Jacob to stop __________________ to fit in.

• A) pressure; taking risks
• B) nominations; making friends
• C) pressure; making friends
• D) nominations, taking risks

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Definitions:

Concise

Expressing or covering a lot in few words; brief but comprehensive.

Jargon

Specialized or technical language used by a particular group or profession, often difficult for outsiders to understand.

Social/Polite Touch

involves the use of physical contact in social interactions to convey respect, acknowledgment, or a form of greeting, typically governed by cultural norms.

Touch Avoidance

A behavior or tendency to avoid physical contact with others, often due to personal, cultural, or psychological reasons.