Fitting In, Standing Out: teacher key

Peer Pressure, grade 7 edition, written for 7th grade. Experts say peer pressure can come from inside and can push teens toward good things too. Read how it works and what helps.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. Who set up a test in 1951 with lines to match?
   • Nancy Hill
   • Solomon Asch (answer)
   • Emma Petree
2. When does Emma Petree say peer pressure gets really intense?
   • Only in high school
   • After college
   • Around the start of middle school (answer)
3. What does prosocial behavior mean?
   • Actions meant to benefit others (answer)
   • Hiding from groups
   • Winning games
4. Why might "everyone is doing it" often not be true?
   • Nobody ever copies others
   • Groups never form
   • Most peers are typically not making unhealthy choices (answer)
5. What does the word cues mean here?
   • Long lines of people
   • Hints about what is acceptable (answer)
   • Loud noises

Words

• influence: a pull
• assertive: speaking up
• prosocial: helping others
• cues: hints
• scenarios: made-up situations