Friendships Are Especially Important in Social Development Because Children and Adolescents

question 16

Multiple Choice

Friendships are especially important in social development because children and adolescents:

• A)can practice cooperation and reciprocity only with people they care deeply about.
• B)are deeply committed to those relationships and will develop the skills needed to maintain them.
• C)develop high self-esteem only if they participate in enjoyable recreational activities at least twice a week (on average).
• D)develop internal standards for behaviour only when friends reinforce such standards.

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