Question

In which of the following situations is someone using peer pressure based on a rejection tactic?

A) Joe has had the same friends since childhood. They all started drinking recently. Joe thinks he should start drinking too or they won't want him around.

B) Martha's friends regularly take Ecstasy at parties. When she refused to take any, they told her she was a bore.

C) Justina's friends drink regularly. They recently told her to quit hanging around because she insists on staying sober

Justina's friends drink regularly. They recently told her to quit hanging around because she insists on staying soberMartha's friends regularly take Ecstasy at parties. When she refused to take any, they told her she was a bore

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C.

Peer pressure based on a rejection tactic would mean that the peers/friends are actively saying or doing something that is rejecting the person and making them feel bad about themselves and feel left out in the hope that this will influence them to do what they want them to do. In this case Justina's friends told her to quit hanging around them because she won't drink. This is a rejection tactic.