Sibling discord can be made worse when children feel that parents do not treat all the family’s children equally. Which of the following statements best describes differential treatment by parents during middle childhood?

A. Children do not understand that a parent must respond to the individual needs of each child.
B. Children always retaliate against favored siblings – even when they feel the differential treatment is justified.
C. Children who view differential treatment as fair would not be affected by evolutionary tendencies to compete.
D. Children who view differential treatment by parents as fair have higher self esteem and fewer problems.


D. Children who view differential treatment by parents as fair have higher self esteem and fewer problems.

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