Selman Proposed That Changes in Children's Thinking About Friendships Are

question 68

Multiple Choice

Selman proposed that changes in children's thinking about friendships are a result of changes in

• A) their ability to take others' perspectives into account.
• B) how they are able to express their ideas.
• C) what they need from their friends.
• D) hormones and neurochemistry.

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Definitions:

Social Networks

The structures made up of individuals or organizations that are connected by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, dislikes, or relationships of beliefs.

Upward Mobility

The ability for individuals or groups to move to a higher social class or economic position.

Travers and Milgram

Researchers known for their social experiment in the 1960s which demonstrated the "small world phenomenon," illustrating how closely connected humans are through social networks.

Small World Problem

A concept in sociology that suggests most people are connected through a short chain of acquaintances, emphasizing the interconnectedness of social networks.