Which of the Following Functions Do Mixed-Sex Cliques Serve During

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following functions do mixed-sex cliques serve during the teenage years?

• A) They provide boys and girls with models for how to interact with the other sex and a chance to do so without having to be intimate.
• B) They offer the security of a permanent identity as teenagers separate from the family and begin to construct a coherent sense of self.
• C) They offer security based on the notion of "safety in numbers," particularly for teenagers in urban locations.
• D) They provide warmth, support, and structure that many teenagers lack in their home environment.

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Definitions:

Secure Base

A psychological concept wherein an individual uses a trusted person as a foundation from which to explore and as a refuge in times of stress.

Caregiver

An individual who provides care and assistance to someone else who is in need, such as a child, elderly person, or someone with disabilities or chronic illness.

Dark Triad Characteristics

A constellation of three personality traits: narcissism (excessive self-focus and self-importance), Machiavellianism (manipulativeness and deceit), and psychopathy (lack of empathy and remorse).

Sexual Relationships

Interpersonal relationships that involve physical and emotional intimacy, and sexual activity between two or more individuals.