Discuss the influence of siblings in early childhood.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. Siblings serve many functions, including giving physical care, providing emotional support and nurturance, offering advice, serving as role models, providing social interaction that helps develop social skills, making demands, and imposing restrictions (Holden et al., 2011).In early childhood, siblings' interactions have positive aspects (cooperation, teaching, nurturance) and negative aspects (conflict, control, competition) (Parke & Buriel, 2006). Older siblings tend to be more caring but also more dominating than younger siblings. Younger siblings are more likely to imitate older siblings and accept their direction.

Psychology

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Describe the various components of nutrition in middle childhood.

What will be an ideal response?

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David always refers to himself as "you." This:

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Jasmine prays 5 times a day and studies the Koran every day, in addition to regularly attending prayers at her mosque. Jasmine is high in what?

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Psychology