Which of the Following Assertions Is a True Statement About

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assertions is a true statement about sibling relationships?

• A)Siblings with parents who get along well tend to get along better with each other than do siblings with parents who fight with one another.
• B)Siblings in divorced families tend to get along better than those in nondivorced families as they tend to count on each other for support.
• C)Perceived differential treatment is typically not problematic when it is the younger child who received the better treatment.
• D)Although children may be annoyed when parents favor their siblings, differential treatment is unlikely to affect children's adjustment.

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