What are the reasons for similarity between friends?
What will be an ideal response?
One reason is geographic. Adolescents and their families often live in homogeneous neighborhoods with others of
similar SES, race, and other demographic categories. Selection suggests that adolescents choose their friends and
are most comfortable choosing friends who are similar to them. Finally, socialization suggests that similarity is the
result of having friends with characteristics that adolescents learn and adopt.
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The addictive drug that is most closely tied to an increased risk of spontaneous abortion, a higher risk of premature birth, greater complications during labor
And increased risk of developing attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities during childhood is: a. alcohol b. marijuana c. cocaine d. nicotine
All of the following are reasons why great-grandparents do not have close relationships with their great-grandchildren EXCEPT
a) great-grandparents are often too old and lack the physical and psychological stamina for their great-grandchildren. b) there may be too many great-grandchildren, and therefore, great-grandparents do not feel an emotional tie. c) great-grandparents lack interest in being involved in raising great-grandchildren, and therefore, don't build relationships. d) close relationships between great-grandparents and their great-grandchildren usually only occur when the children live nearby.