Question

ad the scenario, then answer the question that follows.

Two classmates are arguing about school dress codes.

Classmate A believes that students should be required to wear uniforms at school.

Classmate B believes that students should wear what they want.

Which factors are most likely influencing their thinking? Choose three correct answers.

Each classmate probably has different experiences.
One classmate is probably just wrong.
Each classmate is just looking to argue.
Each classmate may have different needs.
One classmate may have access to new information that is not available to the other.

Answer 1

- Each classmate probably has different experiences. (Personal experiences with uniforms or dress freedom shape opinions.)
- Each classmate may have different needs. (Comfort, religious/cultural needs, socioeconomic concerns, or desire for self‑expression can affect a preference.)
- One classmate may have access to new information that is not available to the other. (Different facts, studies, or examples can lead to different conclusions.)

The other choices (one is “just wrong” or “just looking to argue”) describe attitudes, not likely general factors shaping their thinking.