In class today, we talked about the positive and negative influences of peer pressure. Also we learned how to use resistance skills to say no when you feel pressured in a negative way. Read the following situation and thoughtfully answer the question at the bottom in the comment section. You may look back at your class notes if you want to!
Some of your classmates have stolen the master key to NHS. They are going to sneak in and trash Mrs. Grennan's classroom over the weekend. They want you to join them.
What are some resistance skills that you might use to help you resist this peer pressure? Be specific!
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One of the resistance skills that I might use would be to say "no" and give a reason why. For example, I could say, "I can't come because I would get in so much trouble with my parents if we got caught." I could also reiterate my thoughts by saying "no" more than once so my friends know that I am serious and it becomes more convincing. Another thing I could do is to use nonverbal communication to support my verbal communication. When I say that I do not want to go, I can shake my head no as well and have a straight expression on my face so they know I'm not joking. These resistance skills would help a lot in this particular situation and it is important that people use them in order to "just say no."
one resistance skill would to just look at the person and say no with a straight face. this will allow the person you are serious that it is something you do not want to do. Another example would to think ahead if you knew there would be a situation you couldn't handle, such as not going to a party if you were aware that drinking would be involved. a third example would be to give them a reason on why you wouldn't want to do something, an example of this is "i can't smoke since my mother will be picking me up in an hour. if i did smoke then she would find out."
these examples of resistance skills can help someone out of a situation they don't feel comfortable in and have a hard time saying "no".
Knowing that some of my classmates have stolen the master key to NHS and are planning on sneaking in to trash Mrs. Grennan's classroom over the weekend and want me to join them, there are several resistance skills I could use. First, saying no with confidence clearly expresses my answer. A firm "no" is one effective way to communicate my resistance. Also, I could give reasons for my answers, such as "I don't have time," or "I won't be home over the weekend." Repeating my answer multiple times would reinforce my point. Additionally, I could avoid pressure to make wrong decisions by avoiding the people who made this decison. Finally, I could turn the negative situation into a positive situation by influencing my classmates to make a positive decision and not sneak in to Mrs Grennan's classroom. All the skills listed above could be effective in resisting negative peer pressure.
One way to resist peer pressure to sneak into the classroom is to just say no and show that you are serious when you say it by keeping a serious expression on your face. If your friends continue to pressure you, then you need to show that you are not going to change your mind by not hesitating in your answer when they continuously ask you. You could also tell them why you do not want to go to trash the classroom by saying something like "I don't think its a good idea. We could get in serious trouble." If you show that you are serious about your decision, then your friends will eventually stop asking you to go with them to trash the classroom.
One way to say no was to look directly in the peoples eye and with a big voice say No! and give a reason why . I believe another example would use body language to describe my person beliefs about the idea.
One resistance skill that i could use would be i could give an excuse to why i can't go. i could tell them, "I can't go because i have a huge report due monday, and i need to work on it over the weekend." Or i could just say "no" and tell them that i do not want to get into any trouble, because if we get caught there could be serious consiquences!
A resistance skill that could be used in a situation which calls for it could start off by a simple "No" to the person. This response is straight-forward, and most friends can take that. If not, and they persist that you join then into sneaking into the school, you could repeat this statement "no", but also shake your head. Using a non-verbal expression is great for intensifying your good meaning. If this still doesn't work, you can try giving an excuse, a reason why you can't be part of it. You could say, "Hey, my mom wants me to stay home that night, and we're going to put together a puzzle." Excuses can be very helpful in the situation, and if saying it one time doesn't work, repeat it. Repetition is great for exaggerating your point, and hopefully your message gets through. Overall, it's you attitude and confidence in what your saying that counts. These skills can successfully be used to counteract negative peer pressures in world.
Thomas Fitzpatrick is a very intelligent and considerate victim of a horrific and undeniably random encounter. Big bad Bob asks our hero to smoke a dangerous little cigarette. Our brave hero stands his ground and says unto him. "NO!" Little did our handsome hero know that he had just demonstrated a critical component of refusal. Its important to make sure that when you refuse to keep a straight face, never hesitate to do what is right, and give reasons to back up your decision. Most situations such as these are mildly predictable, be prepared for scenarios that you know you may encounter. Make sure that you make it clear that you won't give way and are adamant about your decision, like Tom. Remember Tom. Never forget the epic refusal of Tom and most definitely don't forget to give me an A+. : ) By the way this is the work of Thomas Fitzpatrick. Who else do you think could have written something as elegant and marvelous as this?!
A good resistance skill to have is to always have a comeback or an excuse... For example if one of your friends - they shouldn't be your friend - asked you to smoke with him/her and some other guys/girls you could reply with something like, "No, I like my lungs red, but thanks anyway."
A second good resistance skill, and I know we talked a little bit about this in class, is using body language to speak, especially eye contact, it will make the other person feel bad for asking you. Or shaking your head is a good way to reply if you are too nervous to reply.
Finally, we see that here are two of many resistance skills that every person should have, in case they come along that one person harmful enough to ask you.
One resistance skill that I might use in this situation is to come right out and say no, that is a wrong thing to do. One reason I may give is "my parents would be so mad, I would never see daylight again." If they continue to pester me I would then say "I can't go out tonight I have to study for this big test that I have tomorrow. It is really important." I could reinforce my refusal by shaking my head no, looking them straight in the eye, and not looking nervous our jittery while i am talking. My body language would tell these "friends" that I am serious and I really do not want to go along with them. For me, the most important resistance skill any pressure situation is the ability to say no and stick to it, not cave in.
After discovering some of my classmates stole the keys to Mrs. Grennan's classroom and planned on trashing it that weekend, it would be very important to use resistance skills. For example, when they ask, I could say, "no," with a strong, stern voice. I could also enforce what I said with nonverbal communication such as shaking my head or using a serious face. This will indicate that I'm being serious, not just joking around. I could also give an excuse, such as, "Sorry, I don't think I can make it, I already have plans to sleep over a friend's house!" This will provide an excuse, but at the same time not make you look like a "chicken." These resistance skills should make "saying no" a lot easier.
Resising going to NHS and trashing Mrs. Grennans room will take a few ways to acomplish. First there is saying no and repeat saying no, your friends keep nagging you about comming just repeat no. Also make sure you give a reason as to why you cant come, and most often/easiest just blame it on your parents, saying they will kill me if they find out. A second way would be to use good body language. if your slouching or not sooking like your sure of your awnser, it will not convince your friends that you actually dont want to come.
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One of the resistance skills that I might use would be saying no that I can't and then giving a reason why I couldn't. For example I could say, "No I can't because if I did then I could get in huge trouble." Also, if they keep preasuring me, then I could just say no and walk away.
i would say no and knowing my friends i wouldnt need anymore explanation plus i like mr.grennan shes the best teacher ever
i would say no and i think my friends would understand plus mrs.grennan is the best teacher ever who would do such a thing.
one resistence skill i could use to say no is to say no with self confidence. i know i would be making the right choice by saying no, and i would try to turn it into a positive situation by trying to convince my other classmates to also say no. i can say a strong no and repeat it many times so my classmates get the message loud and clear. i can also use nonverbal communication by shaking my head no and have a straight face and good eye contact. using these skills could help me to say no in this situation, and many other situations i maay encounter.
a resistance skill i might use would be to say no and keep reapeating my answer if they kept asking me to do it. i would tell them that i thought it was a bad idea and that its not a very mature or considerate thing to do to someone, and that afterall its our school too.
another resistance skill is that i could set a good example by not doing it and hoping that other people would realize how wrong it is and follow me by not going through with it.
A resistance skill I use to say "no" to negativie peer pressure is just blaming my parents. They'll understand and my peers won't riddicule for obeying my parents. Matt Pistacchio was here.
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