Number of Best Friends Declines from About __________ in Early

question 89

Multiple Choice

Number of best friends declines from about __________ in early adolescence to __________ in adulthood.

• A) six to eight; four or five
• B) six to eight; two or three
• C) four to six; one or two
• D) three or four; one

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Definitions:

Information Processing

The series of actions or operations that the mind or a computer system undertakes to receive, retrieve, store, and utilize information.

Optimism

A mindset marked by optimism and belief in one's ability to achieve success and a bright future.

Big Five Model

A rephrasing of Big Five Trait; it is a psychological model that classifies human personality into five major dimensions for better understanding and assessment.

Surgency

A personality trait characterized by leadership qualities, including assertiveness, dominance, and the ability to influence others.