Which Statement About Conformity to Peers Is Most True

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement about conformity to peers is most true?

• A) Conformity is higher during later adolescence.
• B) Conformity is low when the behavior in question is antisocial.
• C) Conformity is higher during early and middle adolescence than later adolescence, especially when the behavior in question is antisocial.
• D) Conformity to peers is low during early and middle adolescence.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Pruning

The process of eliminating synaptic connections in the brain that are weak or unused to enhance neurological efficiency.

Neuronal Pruning

The process of eliminating unused or weaker neuronal connections in the brain to enhance the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.

Neurogenesis

The process by which new neurons are formed in the brain, which occurs throughout a person's life, particularly in the hippocampus and olfactory bulb.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerve fibers to increase the speed at which information travels through the nervous system.