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Question 35 • Contemporary Health (full year) EL3404 IC

Which statement describes peer pressure?

Answer
A
A teen lets her friends give her used makeup even though she is worried about passing germs.
B
A teen decides not to drink alcohol at a party even though she sees other people drinking.
C
A teen lets his friends know how much their support means to him even though he does not have to.
D
A teen decides to go to a party and makes some new friends there even though he did not think he would.

Explanation

Peer pressure is influence from friends that leads someone to do something they might otherwise avoid or feel uncomfortable doing. In choice A, the teen accepts used makeup from her friends despite worrying about germs, showing that her friends’ influence affects her decision. The other choices describe resisting pressure, expressing appreciation, or making new friends.

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