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  • True or false: Young people gossip out of boredom.
    True
    False
  • Who felt bad about gossiping?
    Cindy LaMott
    Rick
    David Jardel
    Jim Lyle
  • What is a risk of gossiping about others?
    Getting in trouble
    Making new friends
    Learning more about them
  • True or false: Gossiping is only done by young people.
    True
    False
  • Why did Jim Lyle gossip?
    He was bored
    He wanted to help others
    He was feeling powerful and important
  • What can gossip provide for some people?
    Travel opportunities
    Job offers
    Entertainment
    Education
  • Why do people gossip?
    To help others
    C) To stay quiet
    To feel part of a group
  • the number one reason most young people gossip is not insecurity or a need for attention or acceptance
    True
    False
  • Almost everyone has indulged in gossiping about other people at some time
    False
    True
  • What is a negative effect of gossip?
    Create excitement
    Help with work
    Hurt someone's feelings
    Make friends
  • What did Jim Lyle feel while gossiping?
    Unimportant
    Bored
    Center of attention
  • True or false: Gossiping is part of human nature.
    True
    False
  • What is gossip?
    Complimenting others
    Talking about people who are not present
    Sharing secrets
  • True or false: Only some people gossip.
    False
    True
  • What was the effect of gossip on Rick?
    He laughed it off
    He became more popular
    He quit his job
  • How did David Jardel feel about gossiping?
    He thought it was a good idea
    He never gossiped
    He knew it was wrong but did it anyway
  • Other common causes of gossip are insecurity and a need to feel superior.
    False
    True
  • What can gossip sometimes create in a group?
    Peace
    Silence
    Conflict
  • When you spread rumors about someone, it reduces that person’s status in other people’s eyes
    False
    True
  • There are many reasons people gossip.
    False
    True
  • the number one reason most young people gossip is not insecurity or a need for attention or acceptance
    False
    True
  • Why do people gossip?
    To feel superior
    To learn new skills
    To become famous
    To travel the world
  • Gossip becomes a problem when it is derogatory and hurtful.
    True
    False
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