Which of the Following Statements About Intimate Friendships for Youth

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about intimate friendships for youth adolescent girls is not true?

• A) They have a confidante with whom they can easily talk about their problems.
• B) Their friendships are fragile.
• C) Their friendships are more easily disrupted by feelings of betrayal.
• D) Their friendships, on average, last longer than boys' friendships do.

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Definitions:

Polygyny

A mating system in which one male mates with multiple females, often found in animal societies.

Intersexual Selection

A form of natural selection in which individuals of one sex (usually females) choose mates from the opposite sex based on certain desirable traits, affecting the fitness of individuals.

Intrasexual Selection

The process by which individuals of the same sex actively compete for mates. Typically numerous males compete for a limited number of receptive females.

Pair Bonds

The strong affinity that develops in some species between a male and female that mate and produce offspring.