Multiple Choice
Which of the following behaviors most strongly signals the likelihood of unethical communication in a social psychology context?
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1. Introduction to Psychology
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Which of the following statements about peer pressure is true?
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Peer pressure is only present in face-to-face interactions and does not occur online.
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Peer pressure can influence individuals to conform to group norms even when those norms conflict with personal values.
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Peer pressure always leads to negative behaviors and outcomes.
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Peer pressure only affects adolescents and has little impact on adults.
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Understand the concept of peer pressure: it refers to the influence exerted by a peer group encouraging individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.
Recognize that peer pressure is not limited to face-to-face interactions; it can also occur in online environments where social influence is present.
Consider that peer pressure can lead individuals to conform even when group norms conflict with their personal values, highlighting its power in shaping behavior.
Acknowledge that peer pressure does not always result in negative outcomes; it can sometimes encourage positive behaviors depending on the group norms.
Note that peer pressure can affect people of all ages, not just adolescents, as social influence continues throughout adulthood.
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