Which of the Following Statements About Parent-Peer Influence Is True

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about parent-peer influence is true?

• A)the single most effective predictor of youth criminal activity is criminal activity among peers
• B)negative peer influence tends to cancel out any positive impact from effective parenting styles
• C)effective parenting reduces the likelihood of youth associating with criminal peers
• D)effective parenting reduces the influence of criminally-involved peers on youth
• E)although the single most effective predictor of youth criminal activity is criminal activity among peers, effective parenting both reduces the likelihood of associating with criminal peers and reduces the influence that criminal peers have

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A method for inducing compliance in which a small request is followed by a larger request.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Triangular Model of Love

A theory proposed by psychologist Robert Sternberg that describes love in terms of three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Intimacy

The close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group.