How are peer relationships in mid-adolescence different from those of middle childhood?
A) The amount of peer interaction declines as adolescents become moodier and more independent.
B) Peer interactions decrease, and adolescents spend more time with parents, siblings, and extended-family members.
C) Adolescents spend more time with peers than with any other social partners.
D) Peer relationships become increasingly competitive and hostile.
C
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How do children with autism spectrum disorder differ as a group from typically developing children at 18 to 24 months of age?
A. They display less interest in symbolic play. B. They do not engage in temper tantrums to express their will. C. They recognize themselves in the mirror at an earlier age than typically developing children. D. Their language is usually at about the same level as typically developing children.
Tony's younger brother died when Tony was 11 years old. Tony is now 18 years old. If Tony is a normally developing adolescent, he is now much more likely to ____ than when he was 11
a. miss his brother b. view his brother as being in heaven c. talk about his brother d. be depressed because of loss
The study of the brain surgery patient HM, who lost the ability to store new memories, is an example of ____
a. participant observation b. naturalistic observation c. correlational research d. case study research
Describe what current research has to say about the ability of gay and lesbian couples to parent children
What will be an ideal response?