Which of the Following Observations Is a True Statement About

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations is a true statement about the association between acceptance by the peer group and developmental outcomes, such as dropping out of school?

• A)Peer acceptance has no association with these important developmental outcomes.
• B)Peer acceptance is associated with these important developmental outcomes because well-accepted children are more likely to have friends, and it is friendships that influence these developmental outcomes.
• C)Peer acceptance is associated with these important developmental outcomes because well-accepted children are more likely to have romantic partners, and having a romantic partner influences these developmental outcomes.
• D)Peer acceptance is associated with these important developmental outcomes, over and above the effect of friendships and other relationships.

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Definitions:

Microcontinent

A relatively small fragment of a continental plate that has been isolated due to tectonic processes.

Foreland Basin

A structural basin located in front of mountain ranges, formed by the earth's crust flexing downward due to the weight of thrust sheets.

Island Arc

An arc of volcanic islands that forms along the edge of a tectonic plate, usually above a plate that is being subducted.

Rifting

The process by which the Earth's crust is stretched and broken apart, leading to the formation of rift valleys and, eventually, new ocean basins.