In sociometric ratings,
a. peers nominate children they like and children they dislike, with the researchers aware of their choices.
b. researchers use observational methods to determine which children are the most, and the least, popular.
c. peers nominate children they like and children they dislike, anonymously to researchers.
d. statistical data from a series of studies are used to determine approximately how many children are popular and unpopular in a class.
Answer: c. peers nominate children they like and children they dislike, anonymously to researchers.
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