Matt and his college friends spend a lot of their free time playing video games.
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Question
Matt and his college friends spend a lot of their free time playing video games. His friends often talk about the newest version of their favorite game and how much they love the new features in it. Unfortunately, Matt doesn't have the cash to buy the video game. However, if he doesn't practice playing the game, there's no way he'll be able to keep up with his friends when they play together. 1 Predict the possible actions Matt could take and how those actions would affect him. How would Matt's schedule change if he got a job to earn some spending money? 2 Is there a solution for Matt to enjoy the new game without having to purchase it?Explanation / Answer
1. Predict the possible actions Matt could take and how those actions affect him?
A) Peer pressure is common phenomenon where the child tends to be influenced by his college friends to play the latest version of video game. Matt who isn't capable financially , to buy video games might find various ways to match to his friends level ,because he does not want to be left out.Negative actions that possibly Matt could take:
Lie to his friends: While discussing Matt can lie to friends about having the same and tell how much he enjoys playing them.
All this can affect Matt mentally and force him to follow all the wrong steps just in order to be a part of the group.
2. How would Matt's schedule change if he got a job to earn some spending money?
Ans) Matt, positively, can look for a job to earn a little money for his own and spend that money where he is interested in. If Matt gets a job, he would not get the time to play those video games and won't even have the time to discuss about the game. Once he starts his no he would be mentally in a different stage and at the same time can buy his own video game from the earned money.
3. Is there a solution for Matt to enjoy the new game without having to purchase it?
Ans) Matt can always have the option of playing the new game without purchasing it.
He could go to his friends place to play with them.
It is not necessary for him to purchase the game in order to play.