Which of the following is an example of a school-age child's meeting psychosocial development tasks? The child:
a. Wants to show off the latest trick he can do on his bike
b. Becomes interested in friendships with the opposite sex
c. Starts to see the value of making good decisions
d. Wants to buy the same jacket his friend has
D
Peers are increasingly more important to the school-age child. The child wants to have what his friends have. Pride in showing off new skills and possessions is normal for all stages of development, particularly during the preschool period. Friendships are typically between those the same sex at this age. A value system does not start to develop until adolescence.
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