According to Damon, when Martha (who is nine years old) is asked, "How do you know that someone is your best friend?" it is highly likely that she will respond, __________
a) "Because a friend is someone you can count on to help you when you need it."
b) "Because a friend is someone you can talk to about things that are bothering you, and
they will stick with you no matter what."
c) "Because I can play a lot with him/her and stay over his/her house a lot."
d) "Because a friend is somebody who is kind and puts my feelings first."
Answer: a
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a) proximity – people form friendships with those nearby and accessible. b) similarity between people who hold the same attitudes and values. c) social standing and financial security. d) personal qualities such as loyalty, warmth, and supportiveness.
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a. Are kept constant, or the same, across conditions b. Can be made to co-vary with the independent variable c. Are ignored d. Are transformed into another measurement scale
If you were going to conduct a study that involved examining a cause-and-effect relationship between two or more variables, what type of research technique would you most likely use?
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