Which Statement About the Association Between Peer Rejection and Later

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the association between peer rejection and later adjustment problems is TRUE?

• A) Peer rejection itself, and not maladaptive behavior, appears to be a cause of adjustment problems.
• B) Maladaptive behavior itself, and not peer rejection, appears to be a cause of adjustment problems.
• C) Both peer rejection and maladaptive behavior appear to be causes of adjustment problems.
• D) Neither peer rejection nor maladaptive behavior appears to be a cause of adjustment problems.

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