Exam 9: Peer Context

Kayla is typed as being a "mean girl" but enjoys a lot of popularity at school. Explain which kind of popularity Kayla exemplifies.

Lisa is not sure of her sexual orientation. She is pretty sure that she is attracted to the same sex but she is also starting to date a boy from her history class. She really does not want to talk to her parents about this as she is afraid that they won't accept her if she "comes out" to them. She also knows that if she dates this boy, she will keep her social standing within her high school as well. Lisa is mostly likely fearful of being ______.

Connor plays baseball for his high school. They are practicing every day after school so that they can be ready for the season. Some days the girls track team is out practicing at the same time. Even though they are not looking at Connor, he seems to try and make more daring plays on those days than the others. This risky behavior is most likely due to Connor's ______.

Which scenario demonstrates perceived popularity?

Which statement is true of high-quality friendships that endure over the course of time?

Which friendship would be predicted by an insecure attachment to parents?

Over the past three decades, adolescent dating has ______.

Combinations of aggression and withdrawal can be seen in peer rejected adolescents.

Tana is a very popular girl in school. She and her friends are all athletes on the soccer team. She is in the running for prom queen this year as well. One of the other girls that is up for prom queen is Keisha. Keisha is popular, pretty, and generally nice to everyone in school. Keisha likes to help others whenever she can. Since Tana really wants to be prom queen this year, she decides to spread a nasty rumor about Keisha around school. She thinks that this will help her win and keep her status and popularity. Tana is illustrating ______.

Eli and his friends are all going to attend the school dance. They also make sure that the girls that they usually interact with will be there too. They all like to dance and hang out together whether at school or out at activities like the movies. Within their clique, a few couples have started to emerge. Eli and his friends are most likely in ______.

What is the impact of conflict management on friendship stability?

Which plays a role in shifting influence to peers from parents in adolescence?

Liam and David are going to a party at their friend's house this weekend. When they get there, alcohol and other substances are prevalent. Tyler, a mutual friend, greets Liam and David and asks whether they want a drink. Liam is the first to say no explaining that he doesn't drink alcohol. David decides that he does not want a drink either. The two stay close to each other for most of the party. David's decision is most likely due to ______.

What impact does peer influence have on prosocial behavior? Provide an example of how peer influence can affect adolescents' prosocial behavior.

Peer pressure results in negative behaviors in adolescents.

Hannah is running for senior class president. She has always enjoyed helping out at school and in her community. She has a really good group of friends who help and support her. Hannah will usually take the lead in group projects but always listens and cooperates with everyone in the group. In fact, she is usually nominated to be the leader of the group due to her problem-solving skills. Hannah illustrates ______.

How do boys and girls compare and contrast in perpetration of dating violence?

Stacy and Rita have become close friends this year. They deepened their friendship while participating on the cross-country team at school. Once they started talking, they found that they had quite a lot in common. They text every day after school and frequently interact through social media. Stacy has been testing the waters with Rita by disclosing her feelings for Bryan on their team. She has shared with Rita the story of her last boyfriend including her feelings of loss after it ended. Stacy and Rita's friendship is an example of ______.

Explain the different types of crowds in adolescence. Provide an example of an adolescent who belongs to one of these crowds.

A girl who uses manipulation to gain status and popularity would be considered sociometrically popular.