Social Development and Forming an Identity Are Important Tasks for the Adolescent.Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

Social development and forming an identity are important tasks for the adolescent.Which of the following is true regarding the function of a peer group? (Select all that apply. )

• A)Provides stability during change
• B)Helps loosen ties to family
• C)Serves as standard for dress and behavior
• D)Helps to define future roles
• E)Learns to doubt self-made choices

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Definitions:

Social Strata

Layers of society created by structural inequalities that categorize individuals based on wealth, occupation, education, and other criteria.

Coregulation

A process where individuals regulate each other's emotions or behaviors through interaction, especially common in close relationships.

Autonomy

The ability or principle of being self-governing or independent; in developmental psychology, it refers to the development of personal independence.

Authoritarian

A leadership or governance style characterized by strict obedience to authority and often a lack of personal freedom.