Which Statement About Sibling Relationships Is TRUE

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about sibling relationships is TRUE?

• 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 by parents is typically not problematic in sibling relationships when it is the younger child who receives the better treatment.
• D) Although children may be annoyed when parents favor their siblings, differential treatment is unlikely to affect sibling relationships.

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Zuckerman

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