Sulima tells Alison, "I told my parents I went to a movie with you, but really I was with Alex and we had sex. So, back me up! Then, when Sam and you decide to go all the way, you can tell your parents you're out with me. They'll never find out. And remember, Sam's not going to wait forever. Lots of girls at school would love to be with him."

What type of peer pressure is Sulima using?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A.

put down

B.

rejection

C.

reasoning

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Bullock

Physics

31 January, 12:15

Sulima tells Alison, "I told my parents I went to a movie with you, but really I was with Alex and we had sex. So, back me up! Then, when Sam and you decide to go all the way, you can tell your parents you're out with me. They'll never find out. And remember, Sam's not going to wait forever. Lots of girls at school would love to be with him."

What type of peer pressure is Sulima using?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A.

put down

B.

rejection

C.

reasoning

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Katherine Clarke · Answer 1

This should be C. reasoning

Put down pressure is when you insult someone like calling them a coward in order to pressure them into doing something, while rejection is when the person is afraid of being rejected. Here, it shows that it is reasonable to support Sulima's lie because it would bring her good things too.