Rhymes, chants, and rituals such as knocking on wood serve which of the following purposes for school-aged children?
a. substitute for aggressive acts toward peers and adults in their environment
b. door opener for friendships with other children participating in these activities
c. means of emotional-social control in frightening and confusing contexts
d. entertainment in an otherwise dull and dreary world run by adults
C
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A Incorrect. Rhymes, chants, and rituals such as knocking on wood do not serve as a substitute for aggressive acts toward peers and adults in their environment.
B Incorrect. Rhymes, chants, and rituals such as knocking on wood do not serve as a door opener for friendships with other children participating in these activities.
C Correct. School-aged children teach each other rhymes, chants, and rituals which can serve as a means of emotional-social control in frightening and confusing contexts.
D Incorrect. Rhymes, chants, and rituals such as knocking on wood do not serve as entertainment in an otherwise dull and dreary world run by adults.
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