Based Upon Longitudinal Studies, What Happens to Close Friendships from Preschool

question 127

Multiple Choice

Based upon longitudinal studies, what happens to close friendships from preschool through middle childhood?

• A)They are relatively stable, and friendship networks tend to expand.
• B)They often remain stable, but friendship networks tend to reduce in size.
• C)They are generally unstable, as friendship networks tend to expand.
• D)They are unstable, as friendship networks tend to reduce in size.

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Definitions:

Investment

The act of allocating resources, usually money, in the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Opportunity Costs

The cost of what is forgone in order to pursue a certain action, representing the benefits you could have received by taking an alternative action.

Rate of Return

The gain or loss of an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost.

Investment Fluctuations

Variations in the amount of capital placed in different investments over time, often influenced by interest rates and economic conditions.