Research on the Effect of Having Friendships on Victimized Children's

question 39

Multiple Choice

Research on the effect of having friendships on victimized children's adjustment indicated that

• A) victimized children rarely have friends.
• B) whether or not victimized children's friendships are reciprocal is irrelevant to the importance of the friendship for adjustment.
• C) friends can serve as buffers against unpleasant experiences.
• D) victimized children who have friends who are well liked by their peers feel even more socially isolated than victimized children whose friends are less well liked.

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Definitions:

Conflict-Handling Styles

The approaches individuals use to address disagreements or disputes, ranging from avoidance to confrontation.

Approach-Avoidance

A psychological conflict that occurs when a single goal or situation has both attractive and unattractive aspects, leading to ambivalence about pursuing it.

Intrapersonal Conflict

A psychological struggle within an individual, stemming from competing needs, desires, or emotions.

Workplace Violence

Incidents of aggressive behavior, physical assaults, or threatening conduct in work settings, affecting worker safety and well-being.