Adolescents who are sociometrically popular are more likely to engage in cooperative and prosocial behaviors to resolve conflict

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Answer: True

Rationale: Adolescents who are sociometrically popular are more likely to engage in cooperative and prosocial behaviors to resolve conflict, whereas perceived popular individuals may default to aggression or coercion.

Psychology

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a. how the listener's auditory system registers and transmits information about the speech sounds. b. the listener's familiarity with the language. c. the listener's knowledge about grammar. d. the listener's expectations about what the speaker will say.

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Jim has trouble deciding whether to buy a good-mileage, poor-maintenance MGB or a poor- mileage, easy-care Camaro. Finally, he buys the MGB. According to cognitive dissonance theory, he will probably spend most of his time concentrating on:

a. the good mileage he gets. b. wondering when his car will break down. c. the unimportance of good mileage. d. the advantages of a low-maintenance car.

Psychology