Studies of Dominance Hierarchies in Children's Play Groups Suggest That

question 96

Multiple Choice

Studies of dominance hierarchies in children's play groups suggest that

• A) dominant youngsters have more pent up aggressive energy than their nondominant playmates
• B) these group structures tend to minimize rather than encourage aggressive exchanges
• C) even preschool children are proficient at resolving many disputes before they escalate into aggressive confrontations
• D) these group structures tend to minimize rather than encourage aggressive exchanges and even preschool children are proficient at resolving many disputes before they escalate into aggressive confrontations
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Criticism

The act of expressing disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.

Patterned Responses

Behavioral reactions that follow a predictable or habitual pattern, often developed in response to specific stimuli or situations.

Clusters

Groups or collections of similar items, events, or characteristics closely positioned or occurring together.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual or group in response to external or internal stimuli.