Nine-Year-Old Monica Enjoys Making Up Games and Playing Them with Her

question 107

Multiple Choice

Nine-year-old Monica enjoys making up games and playing them with her friends.Playing these child-invented games probably allows Monica to

• A) practice winning and losing with little personal risk.
• B) develop a sense of pride in her superior motor skills.
• C) play without rules and rely on individual ability.
• D) compete against her friends and establish a dominance hierarchy.

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