Eight-year-old Emily and 13-year-old Ben are sitting with their parents at the dinner table. The family is having a discussion about relationships and their mom says, "Birds of a feather flock together " Explain the differences in how Emily and Ben will interpret this statement.
What will be an ideal response?
Emily is likely to think of real birds in flocks; Ben is likely to understand that it's a metaphor referring to people.
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A) through time out does not work. B) is most effective when it is appropriate for their age. C) is inhumane and cruel. D) is best achieved through spanking.
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A) lifts up a cup B) searches a familiar hiding place C) looks in several locations D) pushes aside a pillow
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