Question

a friend approaches ivana and tomomi and asks them if they want to cheat on their geometry test by texting each other the answers. ivana says yes and tries to get tomomi to go along, but tomomi does not want to participate. tomomi understands the consequences of cheating. she explains to ivana that it would not be fair and her conscience would not let her, so she says no thank you. tomomi suggests that she and ivana form a study group to help them do better on the test. which skills does tomomi use to deal with peer pressure? check all that apply.

• engaging in conflict
• assessing the risk
• relying on values
• refusing assertively
• offering alternatives

Explanation:

• assessing the risk: Tomomi understands the consequences of cheating, which involves assessing the risk of cheating (like getting caught, academic penalties).
• relying on values: She refers to fairness and her conscience (values) to decide not to cheat.
• refusing assertively: She says "no thank you" clearly and firmly to the cheating request.
• offering alternatives: She suggests forming a study group as an alternative to cheating.
• engaging in conflict: There's no conflict engagement; she explains her stance and offers a solution, so this is not applicable.

Answer:

• assessing the risk
• relying on values
• refusing assertively
• offering alternatives