Ruth Has Three Children Between the Ages of 5 and 12

question 16

Multiple Choice

Ruth has three children between the ages of 5 and 12 years. When the children argue or otherwise show sibling rivalry, Ruth most likely will ______.

• A) help their children negotiate the conflict
• B) approve of the aggression
• C) leave them alone and let them figure it out
• D) use withdrawal of privileges to punish the actions

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Definitions:

Arthritis

Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness.

Multiple Myeloma

A cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell in bone marrow, characterized by excessive numbers of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow.

Pott Fracture

A type of fracture affecting the fibula near the ankle, often involving ligament damage.

Spiral

A curve which emanates from a center point, getting progressively farther away as it revolves around the point.