Question

which of the following is not a reason childhood friendships are important to development?
a. positive relationships provide positive psychological support.
b. friends are a childs first chance in learning how to be social with siblings.
c. adolescents can use friendships as a way to work out personal problems.
d. children can learn what it means to be loyal through their friendships.
please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

• Option A: Positive relationships (like childhood friendships) do offer positive psychological support, which is a valid reason for their importance in development.
• Option B: Siblings are usually part of a child's early social environment before friends. So, friends are not the first chance to learn social - skills with siblings. This is not a valid reason for childhood friendships' importance.
• Option C: Adolescents can indeed use friendships to work out personal problems, which is a valid reason for the importance of childhood (and continuing) friendships.
• Option D: Loyalty is an important social and emotional concept that children can learn through friendships, which is a valid reason for their importance.

Answer:

B. Friends are a child's first chance in learning how to be social with siblings.