Kate is a socially accepted child, and Drew is a socially rejected child. Explain what this means, and describe the behaviors that each child likely shows.

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. Socially accepted children receive more "likes" than "dislikes" from their peers on a sociometric measure of anonymous ratings. Socially rejected children receive more "dislikes" than "likes."
2. Socially accepted children are generally prosocial-cooperative, helpful, friendly, and kind.
3. Socially rejected children are often either aggressive or socially withdrawn.

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