In the Context of the Size of Same-Sex Groups of Children

question 143

Multiple Choice

In the context of the size of same-sex groups of children, from about five years of age onward:

• A) boys are more likely to associate together in larger clusters than girls are.
• B) girls are more likely to engage in rough-and-tumble play than boys.
• C) girls are more likely to participate in organized group games than boys are.
• D) boys are more likely than girls to play in dyads or triads.

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Definitions:

Automatic Processes

Cognitive activities that require little thought and can be performed without conscious effort or attention.

Rapid Eye Movement (REM)

A stage of sleep characterized by fast and random movement of the eyes, high brain activity, increased heart rate and breathing, and vivid dreams.

Non-REM Sleep

A period of sleep characterized by slower brain waves and the absence of rapid eye movements, involving various stages of depth.

Non-REM Dreams

Dreams that occur during non-rapid eye movement stages of sleep, typically less vivid than dreams during REM sleep.