A primary difference between someone who has "sociometric" popularity versus someone with "perceived" popularity is that:

a. someone who is sociometrically popular is likely to engage in prosocial behaviors.
b. someone who is sociometrically popular is likely to be wealthy and snobbish.
c. people with perceived popularity tend to show more prosocial behaviors.
d. people with perceived popularity are more likely to be wealthy and snobbish.


Answer: A

Rationale: Adolescents who are sociometrically popular are more likely to cooperate and resolve conflict, whereas perceived popular individuals may default to aggression or coercion.

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