During Which Developmental Phase Are Sex Differences in Play Patterns

question 5

Multiple Choice

During which developmental phase are sex differences in play patterns and preferences for same-sex peers first observed?

• A)when children are in the toddler years
• B)when children are in the early preschool years
• C)when children start attending elementary school
• D)when children enter the late elementary school years

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