Jude, a junior in high school, has never been out on a date one-on-one before. He has texted girls and interacted on social media but not on an official date. He goes to the dances and the parties with everyone from school and is very well liked. He likes to video chat with one girl in particular, but they have not been alone together face to face. Jude’s lack of dating may be due to an increase in ______.

Omar is doing very well in school. He is well-liked and has a good sense of who he is. His parents make sure to ask him about his day and help support the decisions that he is making in preparation for college and his life. When he does bend the rules, like his curfew, his parents explain why the rules are there and enforce them with right amount of punishment. Omar knows that he can discuss the rules and the reasons for them with his parents, so he feels that he has a say in how the household adapts to his increasing autonomy. Omar’s parents are most likely ______.

Connor plays baseball for his high school. They are practicing every day after school so that they can be ready for the season. Some days the girls track team is out practicing at the same time. Even though they are not looking at Connor, he seems to try and make more daring plays on those days than the others. This risky behavior is most likely due to Connor’s ______.

Which situation is an example of a clique?

Liam and David are going to a party at their friend’s house this weekend. When they get there, alcohol and other substances are prevalent. Tyler, a mutual friend, greets Liam and David and asks whether they want a drink. Liam is the first to say no explaining that he doesn’t drink alcohol. David decides that he does not want a drink either. The two stay close to each other for most of the party. David’s decision is most likely due to ______.

Which is common among those who participate in delinquent activity?

Brian’s mom has always emphasized to him that he could alter and change his own outcomes as long as he gave it effort. Brian began to believe that he could change his soccer skills. He loved soccer but had a really hard time scoring goals. He began practicing on his own as well as with the team. Soon, Brian increased his ability to score goals during the games. Brian is illustrating ______.

The degree to which a parent accepts their adolescent is measured as responsiveness.

Older siblings are a source of modeled behavior and advice for their younger counterparts.

Which scenario demonstrates perceived popularity?