Multiple choice

Which of the following best describes the role of siblings in the development of social competence?

  1. A source of social experience

  2. A source of companionship

  3. Destructive competition

  4. Non-destructive competition
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Explanation

Siblings provide children with unique social experiences - learning negotiation, conflict resolution, perspective-taking, and cooperation - which are fundamental to developing social competence. While companionship and competition occur, the key developmental contribution is the breadth of social experience siblings provide.

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