Which of the Following Statements Is True of Peer Groups

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of peer groups and peer interactions in middle and late childhood?

• A) Children in middle and late childhood spend approximately thirty percent of their time with peers.
• B) The size of the peer group decreases with the age of the child.
• C) Children under twelve years of age prefer mixed-sex peer groups to same-sex peer groups.
• D) As children move through middle and late childhood, peer interaction is more closely supervised by adults.

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Definitions:

Competent

Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully or efficiently.

Assertive

Characterized by confident and forceful behavior or attitudes, especially in stating one's opinions or claims.

Social Skills

Abilities that facilitate interaction and communication with others effectively and harmoniously.

Categorizing Others

The mental process of grouping people into categories based on perceived traits or attributes.