Author Question: Friendships are especially important in children's and adolescents' social development because ... (Read 120 times)

altibaby · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Friendships are especially important in children's and adolescents' social development because youngsters:

a. Can practice cooperation and conflict resolution skills with people of equal status
b. Can acquire guilt and shame only within the context of close friendships
c. Develop high self-esteem only if they participate in enjoyable recreational activities at least twice a week (on average)
d. Develop internal standards for behavior only when friends reinforce such standards

Question 2

Twelve-year-old Barton listens to a story about two friends who are disagreeing about what to do on a Saturday afternoon. When asked what he would do in that situation, Barton says, I would try to get my friend to do what I want to do. Based on this information, you might reasonably suspect that Barton:

a. Has fewer friends than other kids his age
b. Has more friends than other kids his age
c. Is one of the most popular kids at school
d. Suffers from low self-esteem