In Middle Childhood, __________ Become(s) Very Important for Friendships and __________

question 197

Multiple Choice

In middle childhood, __________ become(s) very important for friendships and __________ is/are cited as one of the main reasons for ending a friendship.

• A)shared activities; differences in interests
• B)shared interests; moving away from the neighborhood
• C)trust; a betrayal of trust
• D)a sense of belonging; fighting or bickering over a member of the opposite sex

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Definitions:

Language Development

The process by which children come to understand and communicate language during early childhood.

Theories Criticisms

The process of analyzing, evaluating, and questioning existing theories to highlight their limitations, inconsistencies, or shortcomings in explaining phenomena.

Adult Thinking

A cognitive process characterized by the ability to think logically, abstractly, and with complexity, typically developed in adulthood.

Adolescent Thinking

The cognitive process in teenagers, characterized by the development of abstract reasoning and self-reflection.