Research on peer groups during middle childhood shows that
A) children who belong to a peer group rarely use relationally aggressive tactics to oust no longer "respected" children.
B) within peer groups, children learn cooperation, leadership, followership, and loyalty to collective goals.
C) most school-age children believe it is okay for a group to exclude a peer.
D) formal peer groups, such as 4-H or religious youth groups, often satisfy children's desire for group membership.
B
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