According to Research, Why Does a Specific Child End Up

question 183

Multiple Choice

According to research, why does a specific child end up being popular on the one hand, or neglected or rejected on the other?

• A) Early-maturing girls tend to be more popular.
• B) Late-maturing boys tend to be more popular.
• C) Boys and girls with unattractive bodies both tend to be unpopular.
• D) Boys (but not girls) with attractive faces and girls (but not boys) with attractive bodies tend to be more popular.

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, often in a more conservative or riskier direction.

Production Blocking

A phenomenon where group members have to wait on each other before they can propose their ideas, leading to a slowdown in the creative process.

Delphi Method

A structured communication technique, often used in forecasting and decision making, that relies on a panel of experts answering questionnaires in two or more rounds.

Nominal Group Technique

A systematic technique for facilitating brainstorming in a group setting, ensuring all members have the opportunity to contribute.