Which of the Following Statements About School-Age Children's Friendships Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about school-age children's friendships is true?

• A) Trust is the defining feature of friendships in middle childhood.
• B) School-age children's friendships are less selective than preschoolers' friendships.
• C) Boys are more exclusive in their friendships than girls.
• D) As in early childhood, school-age children's friendships are highly unstable.

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Definitions:

Stereopsis

The perception of depth and three-dimensional structure obtained on the basis of visual information deriving from two eyes by individuals with normally developed binocular vision.

Figure-Ground

A perceptual principle referring to the organization of visual elements into foreground figures that stand out against a background.

Vestibular Organs

The sensory structures in the inner ear that are responsible for maintaining balance and spatial orientation by detecting changes in head movements.

Sensory Conflict Theory

An explanation of motion sickness in which the information from the eyes conflicts with the information from the vestibular senses, resulting in dizziness, nausea, and other physical discomfort.