Molly's Classmates Rarely Choose Her as a Work- or Playmate

question 137

Multiple Choice

Molly's classmates rarely choose her as a work- or playmate, yet she is not disliked by most of her peers. She tends to be shy and quiet, and on those rare occasions that someone does ask her to play, Molly often says no and walks away. According to categories of sociometric status, Molly is best classified as

• A) neglected.
• B) rejected.
• C) antisocial.
• D) controversial.

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Definitions:

Mental Abilities

Cognitive capacities or skills that enable individuals to learn, remember, solve problems, and process information.

Babbling

Repetitive vocalizations made by infants, comprising sounds and syllables, marking the beginning of speech development.

Schemes

In cognitive development, organized patterns of behavior or thought that children use to interact with and understand their environment.

Echolalia

The repetition of phrases or words typically practiced by individuals with autism or other communication disorders.