Peer Pressure Math: Norms vs Reality: Check

Compare what you think peers do to real numbers and shrink the imaginary crowd.

Assessment

LessonInfluence6 questions

Check

Get 5 of 6 correct to mark the lesson mastered.

1
'Everyone bets.' Best correction:
Choices for question 1Agree — peer pressure is accurateMost people bet less than peers assume; the perception gap is the lessonBetting is illegal so no one betsOnly athletes bet
2
Betting supercharges false norms through:
Choices for question 2Accurate public statisticsManufactured social proof — visible slips, win tickers, adsSchool surveys onlyRegulatory disclosure
3
Why keep the prevalence estimate private before the reveal?
Choices for question 3To surprise you with a trick questionSo you answer honestly rather than performing for othersBecause the data is secretTo avoid teaching norms at all
4
After correction, the reframe is:
Choices for question 4'You are missing out on easy money''Sitting out is not missing out — it is the actual majority''Never talk to friends about sports''Betting is cool because it is rare'
5
Corrected norms pair with refusal skills because:
Choices for question 5Math replaces social skillsCorrected norms give you a reframe line ('most people actually aren't betting')Refusal skills make norms unnecessaryThey teach the same vocabulary
6
The gap between perceived and actual betting rates is driven by:
Choices for question 6Accurate peer reportingMarketing, visible winners, and social proof — not realityGovernment statistics in every group chatRandom guessing only