Which of the following scenarios involves the use of peer pressure?
A) A young lady is whistled at by a group of boys as she passes them in the hall.
B) Two boys steal another boy's ball because he won't share.
C) Two friends decide to go hiking because they both enjoy it.
D) A student decides to go out for drinks after her friends make her feel guilty for studying too much.

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Peer pressure refers to the influence that individuals feel from their peers to behave in certain ways or to conform to group expectations. In this scenario, the student's friends are pressuring her to engage in a behavior (drinking) that she may not have initially intended to do.

Which of the Following Scenarios Involves the Use of Peer