Cultural and Social Influences on Identity (8A) Practice Test

A study on identity development through peer socialization followed students in a performing arts program. Senior students routinely gave newcomers feedback using a norm of “critique the work, not the person,” and newcomers who adopted this norm later described themselves as “resilient” and “open to growth.” Based on the passage, which example best illustrates the effect of peer socialization on identity?

A longitudinal study examined identity development through peer socialization in online gaming communities. New members learned unwritten rules (e.g., never leaving a match early) and were praised in chat for following norms. Some members began describing themselves as “a reliable teammate” and reported that this trait also mattered in school group projects. Which outcome is most consistent with the influence of peer socialization on identity?