Gender Differences in Friendship Behaviors Include

question 51

Multiple Choice

Gender differences in friendship behaviors include:

• A)boys' same-gender friendships are more fragile than girls
• B)unlike girls, boys tend to form their friendships in isolation from the larger group
• C)in girls' friendships there is more conversation about personal problems and negative feelings
• D)girls prefer to interact with a large group of friends rather than friendship dyads

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