What contributes to the increase in friendships during the middle children years?

What will be an ideal response?

Friendships increase during the middle childhood years because there is more socialization that takes place with other children of similar ages. They spend more time at school and at activities that allow for the friendships to unfold.

Psychology

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If Felicity's development is average, she can be expected to discriminate among happy, angry, and neutral facial expressions at what age?

a. at birth b. 2 to 4 weeks c. 1 to 2 months d. 4 to 6 months e. 10 to 12 months

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