Research by Rubin and colleagues (1998) suggests that popular children

A) fail to act out positive responses which leads them to experience social failure.
B) have a negative bias and interpret social situations as threats to their self-esteem.
C) have a positive bias and tend to perceive and interpret social situations as being
comfortable and friendly.
D) know how to respond appropriately in social situations, but are reluctant to take the risks
involved.

C