According to Damon, when Sammy (who is a kindergarten student) is asked, "How do you know that someone is your best friend?" it is highly likely that he will respond:
a) "Because a friend is someone you can count on to help you when you need it."
b) "Because a friend is someone you can talk to about things that are bothering you, and they will stick with you no matter what."
c) "Because I can play a lot with him/her and stay over his/her house a lot."
d) "Because a friend is somebody who is kind and puts my feelings first."
c
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Research methods that depict behavior, but do not necessarily yield causal explanations, are called:
a. experimental methods. b. blind studies. c. significance tests. d. descriptive methods.
Compared with adults making decisions, teenagers
A) more often carefully evaluate alternatives. B) less often fall back on intuitive judgments. C) are more effective under "cool," unemotional conditions. D) perform less well because they must inhibit emotion and impulses in favor of thinking rationally.