________ can be a form of peer pressure.

________ can be a form of peer pressure.

• A. Loud cheering
• B. Whispering
• C. Silence
• D. Procrastination

Answer: (B)

Peer pressure can show up as quiet, covert cues like whispering. When people whisper about what to think or do, others may feel they should go along to avoid being excluded or judged, even if the pressure isn’t spoken aloud. Whispered comments can spread norms or rumors and influence choices through insinuation and social signaling, making conformity feel like the safer option. In contrast, loud cheering is overt support that encourages a choice openly, while silence can pressure by omission but doesn't actively push a particular behavior in the same way. Procrastination describes a delay in action rather than a tactic used to shape others’ behavior.

Peer pressure can show up as quiet, covert cues like whispering. When people whisper about what to think or do, others may feel they should go along to avoid being excluded or judged, even if the pressure isn’t spoken aloud. Whispered comments can spread norms or rumors and influence choices through insinuation and social signaling, making conformity feel like the safer option. In contrast, loud cheering is overt support that encourages a choice openly, while silence can pressure by omission but doesn't actively push a particular behavior in the same way. Procrastination describes a delay in action rather than a tactic used to shape others’ behavior.