71. The rather large group of friends that adolescents often construct, and that usually include 15 to 30 members, are called: a. social referencing groups b. cliques c. diffusion groups d. crowds 72. Patricia belongs to a large group of about 25 friends, including both boys and girls. This type of peer group would be referred to as a(n): a. diffusion group b. identity group c. clique d. crowd 73.  In comparison to a crowd, a clique is _______ and is ______ likely to include members of both genders. a. larger; less b. larger; more c. smaller; less d. smaller; more 74. According to the text, about what percent of adolescents do not belong to a peer group: a. 1% b. 5% c. 10% d. 20% 75. In the United States today, young teenagers are most likely to first learn how to relate to the opposite sex in which of the following settings: a. group settings involving peers of both genders b. family gatherings c. one-on-one dating d. small group discussions with members of the same gender 76. Juan enjoys dating Martha because she is very popular and is the captain of the cheerleading squad. He feels that by dating her, he gains the respect of his peer group. What function does dating serve him? a. status b. mate selection c. socialization d. recreation 77. According to the text, _________ usually begin dating at an earlier age and dating serves ________ functions for boys and girls. a. girls; similar b. boys; similar c. girls; different d. boys; different 78. According to the text, in comparison with younger adolescents, older adolescents are _____ concerned with their date’s physical appearance and ______ concerned with their date’s personality characteristics. a. more; more b. less; more c. more; less d. less; less 79. According to the text, when dating, girls are more interested in ________ intimacy and boys are more interested in _________ intimacy. a. emotional; sexual b. emotional; unemotional c. physical; interpersonal d. peer group; interpersonal 80. Rickie engages in risky behavior because he believes that “bad things don’t happen to me.â€Â His point of view is best explained by the concept of: a. interdependence b. social referencing c. identity diffusion d. personal fable