Which of the Following Statements Is True About Sibling Rivalry

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about sibling rivalry?

• A) It tends to decrease in middle childhood.
• B) Parental comparisons are more frequent for same-sex siblings.
• C) Same-sex siblings tend to quarrel less than other-sex siblings.
• D) Children react especially intensely when mothers prefer one child.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control, and it may also be involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language as well as in regulating fear and pleasure responses.

Interneurons

A type of neuron located within the central nervous system that acts as a link between sensory neurons and motor neurons, processing information.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Axon

The axon is a long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body toward other neurons or to muscles or glands.