One Positive Benefit of Having an Older Sibling Is That

question 145

Multiple Choice

One positive benefit of having an older sibling is that older sibs may

• A) help younger sibs to cope with emotional distress
• B) model competent patterns of behavior for younger sibs
• C) both of these
• D) none of these

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