An Important Function of the Peer Group Is to

question 83

Multiple Choice

An important function of the peer group is to

• A)compensate for the effects of child maltreatement at home.
• B)act as surrogate parents in situations where children are alone.
• C)reinforce the consequences of the parenting style used at home.
• D)provide a source of information about the world outside the family.

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