Close Friendship in Adolescence Promotes Development of

question 80

Multiple Choice

Close friendship in adolescence promotes development of

• A) perspective taking.
• B) a healthy identity.
• C) empathy.
• D) all of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Preschooler

A child typically between the ages of three and five years old who is in the developmental stage preceding formal schooling.

Adolescent

A person in the developmental stage of adolescence, typically between the onset of puberty and legal adulthood, characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social changes.

Parental Influence

The effect that parents have on the development, behavior, and personality of their children.

Peer Influence

The effect that the attitudes, values, and behaviors of peers have on an individual's own attitudes and behaviors.