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Lesson 4: Conflict Resolution and Decision-Making Skills Answers

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How can friends best counteract the negative influence of peer pressure?

by being assertive

by being supportive of positive behaviors

by being humorous

by being quiet and submissive

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How does adding an adult mediator improve a tense situation?

It prevents any negative impact on peer relationships.

It improves the odds of a peaceful resolution.

It allows individuals to use their refusal skills.

It makes underage individuals leave the area.

Which situation requires immediate assistance from a trusted adult?

Maria is not speaking to Molly because Molly kissed Maria’s boyfriend.

Cho has threatened to beat up Pat if he does not share his homework.

Anders is jealous because Eliot made the baseball team and he did not.

Jill and Elise are arguing because they are presidents of opposing political clubs.

How do good communication skills contribute to health?

They eliminate disagreements between people.

They help people avoid dangerous situations.

They encourage physical activity.

They create barriers to relationships.

When dealing with social situations and peer pressure, which is a primary reason a person would be reluctant to report a negative incident?

concern about losing friends

concern about drawing attention

concern over negotiation skills

concern about financial consequences

In which situation is peer pressure harder to resist because of the need for a quick decision?

A friend invites someone to a party a few days away.

A student asks her partner to cheat during a test.

A girlfriend wants her boyfriend to go to the same college.

A person tells a friend they should try out for the play next month.

Who could best help address a dangerous situation at school?

friend

principal

hall monitor

peer mediator

Which skill is part of healthy communication?

listening actively

avoiding eye contact

speaking aggressively

using crossed arms while talking

Alonso’s friends want him to drop out of school and go to Mexico. Which scenario is an example of using mediation to counteract peer pressure?

Ask a mutually trusted friend or family member to step in and help weigh the pros and cons.

Suggest that he and his friends travel over spring break instead.

Politely say no; he does not want to compromise his future goals.

Avoid those friends because he cannot resolve the situation.

Which is an example of a risky situation?

being bullied at school

taking a difficult exam

chatting online with a friend

having a disagreement with friends

Jason’s friends want him to drag race the car next to him. What is one of his immediate choices?

seek new friendships

use another car

ask someone else to drive

suggest an alternative

Manuel and a colleague are working on a project together. Manuel wants to do the project one way and the colleague wants to do it another.Being the lead on the project, how can Manuel best respond assertively?

Manuel says the other person’s ideas are better.

Manuel says the other person’s ideas are too ridiculous to use.

Manuel says he will take the suggestions under consideration.

Manuel says, sarcastically, that the other person has such good ideas.

What is conflict resolution?

making a resolution to avoid disagreements

finding a peaceful solution to a disagreement

creating relationships without disagreements

avoiding individuals with whom one disagrees

Which personal or social condition for an individual makes it harder to resist peer pressure?

having many friends

using drugs or alcohol

having high self-esteem

being an aggressive person