Which of the Following Statements About Adolescent Friendships Is FALSE

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about adolescent friendships is FALSE?

• A) Asian American parents are more likely than Latino and African American parents to discourage their children from having peer relationships.
• B) Adolescents with secure attachments to parents tend to have better peer relationships than adolescents with insecure attachments.
• C) An adolescent's best friend is usually of the same gender, race, and SES.
• D) Adolescent friends tend to coerce each other into doing things.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A concept in psychology that refers to anything that strengthens a behavior, making it more likely to occur.

Child's Behavior

Refers to the range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by children in response to their environment or internal stimuli.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where an unpleasant stimulus is removed following a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcement

The addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior, making it more likely that the behavior will occur again.