Based Upon Longitudinal Studies, What Happens to Close Friendships from Preschool

question 127

Multiple Choice

Based upon longitudinal studies, what happens to close friendships from preschool through middle childhood?

• A)They are relatively stable, and friendship networks tend to expand.
• B)They often remain stable, but friendship networks tend to reduce in size.
• C)They are generally unstable, as friendship networks tend to expand.
• D)They are unstable, as friendship networks tend to reduce in size.

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