A Child Who Is Classified as "Controversial" on a Measure

question 50

Multiple Choice

A child who is classified as "controversial" on a measure of social status is a child who

• A) receives both a large number of nominations as someone that peers like, as well as a large number of nominations as someone that peers do not like.
• B) who peers like, but who adults dislike or do not trust.
• C) peers do not nominate because they are uncertain how they feel about this child.
• D) is liked by peers of one gender, but disliked by peers of the opposite gender.

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