Exam 5: Peer Groups

Mitch organizes a party for about 20 of his classmates who are all interested in theater, and they all watch a recording of the musical The Phantom of the Opera. This group of teenagers, who don't always hang out together but share common interests, would most appropriately be labeled

According to researchers, adolescents prefer spending time with peers over spending time with family members because

Dr. Beckerman argues that a separate youth culture has emerged in the United States and that it is harmful. What findings from recent studies counteract her belief?

Settings for intimate interactions and friendships are called ________, whereas ________ are based on reputation rather than on actual social interaction.

Dorion is a jock. Consequently, we would expect him to be involved in

Even though it was clear that another student, Raul, accidentally pushed Noah, Noah insisted that Raul did it on purpose. What phenomenon is this?

Over time, witnesses to cyberbullying tend to show ______ empathy toward victims of the harassment.

A crowd member who has less social capital and who is a really nice, thoughtful, and funny person is most likely

"Druggies," "jocks," and "nerds" are examples of

By the end of high school, crowds

Studies in many countries have found a link between higher rates of bullying and

Which of the following is a common finding of recent cyberbullying studies?

Compared to jocks, adolescents from which of the following crowds experience more peer pressure to misbehave?

Dr. Bonaventura wants to conduct in-depth interviews with members of high school crowds to see how they form into cliques. How would psychologists categorize this type of research?

The main reason that reactive aggression is associated with unpopularity and greater problems with peers is that reactive aggression is characterized by a combination of

Which of the following contributed to the rise of age segregation in contemporary society?

Why is there an ethnic separation in adolescents' peer groups? Discuss ways in which society can break this cycle of separation.

What is the most effective way to respond to a bully, according to research findings?

Chuck is a member of a higher-status crowd at his school. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

You are a psychologist treating Martina, a middle school student who is popular among classmates despite being a bully. What types of behavior would you expect to see in her?