Marcel is generally pretty shy. He tries not to make waves and often hangs back a bit when meeting new people. Marcel is likely to be
A) extremely popular.
B) a bully.
C) victimized by a bully.
D) of average popularity.
Question 2Popular adolescents tend to be
A) more aggressive and shy at the same time.
B) neither aggressive nor shy.
C) aggressive.
D) shy.
Question 3Ivana is a confident high school student with a good sense of humor. She's good at sensing other people's moods and adjusts her behavior to make them feel comfortable without making a big deal out of it. Ivana seems to have excellent social
A) desirability.
B) competence.
C) anchoring.
D) control.
Question 4What is the most important factor in an adolescent's popularity?
A) Attractiveness
B) Social competence
C) Intelligence
D) Socioeconomic status
Question 5Conformity to peer pressure
A) peaks when an individual is about 14 years old.
B) increases steadily throughout adolescence.
C) is strongest in late adolescence.
D) is largely a myth. Most adolescents don't suffer from peer pressure.
Question 6An adolescent is most influenced by his or her parents in matters of
A) lifestyle choices.
B) religious beliefs.
C) musical tastes.
D) social etiquette.
Question 7Peers are the strongest influence on adolescents'
A) long-term career plans.
B) religious beliefs.
C) clothing and music choices.
D) sense of right and wrong.
Question 8Teenagers are most influenced by their
A) parents in matters of music and clothing.
B) parents in matters of leisure-time activities.
C) peers in matters of day-to-day social matters.
D) peers in matters of career choices.