In the Context of Children's Development, Identify a True Statement

question 70

Multiple Choice

In the context of children's development, identify a true statement about friendship.

• A) Like adult friendships, children's friendships are characterized by dissimilarity.
• B) Throughout childhood, friends are more similar than dissimilar in terms of age, sex, race, and many other factors.
• C) Friends often have dissimilar attitudes toward school and educational aspirations.
• D) It is often developmentally beneficial to have coercive and conflict-ridden friendships.

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Definitions:

Positive Therapy Effect

Refers to the beneficial outcomes of therapy, such as improved emotional state, cognitive functioning, or behavior, as a result of therapeutic interventions.

Academic Journal

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Unwanted Effect

An undesirable or harmful outcome resulting from an action or medication.

Negative Therapy Effect

An adverse outcome in psychotherapy where the patient's symptoms worsen instead of improving.