Questions: Question 6 of 10 Drea has never had alcohol, but she believes her friends when they tell her that almost everybody at their school drinks on a regular basis. In reality, very few students at the school drink alcohol. Which statement best describes what is occurring in this situation? A. Peers are influencing what Drea thinks of as normal behavior. B. Drea is not really influenced by what her peers think. C. Drea is giving in to peer pressure. D. Peers are pressuring Drea to drink.

Question 6 of 10 Drea has never had alcohol, but she believes her friends when they tell her that almost everybody at their school drinks on a regular basis. In reality, very few students at the school drink alcohol.

Which statement best describes what is occurring in this situation? A. Peers are influencing what Drea thinks of as normal behavior. B. Drea is not really influenced by what her peers think. C. Drea is giving in to peer pressure. D. Peers are pressuring Drea to drink.
Transcript text: 3.1.4 Quiz: Influences on Drug Usage Question 6 of 10 Drea has never had alcohol, but she believes her friends when they tell her that almost everybody at their school drinks on a regular basis. In reality, very few students at the school drink alcohol. Which statement best describes what is occurring in this situation? A. Peers are influencing what Drea thinks of as normal behavior. B. Drea is not really influenced by what her peers think. C. Drea is giving in to peer pressure. D. Peers are pressuring Drea to drink.
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The answer is A: Peers are influencing what Drea thinks of as normal behavior.

Explanation for each option:

A. Peers are influencing what Drea thinks of as normal behavior.

  • This is the correct answer. Drea's belief that almost everybody at her school drinks on a regular basis, despite the reality that very few students do, indicates that her perception of normal behavior is being shaped by her peers' statements.

B. Drea is not really influenced by what her peers think.

  • This is incorrect. The scenario clearly shows that Drea's perception is influenced by her peers' statements, even though they are not accurate.

C. Drea is giving in to peer pressure.

  • This is incorrect. The scenario does not indicate that Drea is engaging in drinking or any other behavior due to peer pressure; it only mentions her belief about the prevalence of drinking.

D. Peers are pressuring Drea to drink.

  • This is incorrect. There is no indication in the scenario that Drea's peers are actively pressuring her to drink; they are merely influencing her perception of how common drinking is among students.
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