Some Children Are Able to Acknowledge That Friendship Involves Give-And-Take

question 71

Multiple Choice

Some children are able to acknowledge that friendship involves give-and-take. However, these children often still see friendship as mutually serving individual interests rather than mutually cooperating toward a common interest. These traits are characteristic of

• A) Children in the early childhood years.
• B) Children in the middle childhood years.
• C) Adolescents.
• D) Boys rather than girls.

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Definitions:

Apprentices

Individuals who learn a trade or craft from a skilled employer, gaining hands-on experience and often some form of formal education.

Formal School Contexts

Formal school contexts refer to structured educational settings where learning objectives, teacher roles, and student activities are clearly defined, often within a traditional classroom environment.

Language Comprehension

The ability to understand spoken or written language, including the meanings of words and sentences.

Cognitive Functioning

Pertains to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including aspects such as awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment.