Question

if 13-year-old nadzia has made it into the popular \in crowd\ at school, her mom might expect all of the following except:
an increase in relational aggression.
caring only about social status.
an upsurge in severe depression.
declining academic performance.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option in the context of adolescent social groups (especially the "in crowd"):

• Relational aggression (like social exclusion) is common in popular groups to maintain status, so a mom might expect this.
• Prioritizing social status is typical for those in the popular crowd, so a mom might expect this.
• Severe depression isn't a typical expected outcome of being in the "in crowd" (popularity is more linked to social power, not severe depression; issues like anxiety or milder mood changes might be more common, but severe depression is less expected).
• Declining academic performance can occur as social focus takes precedence, so a mom might expect this.

So the option that is NOT expected is the one about severe depression.

Answer:

an upsurge in severe depression.