Question

If the children in the follow-up study included both 4-year-olds and 8-year-olds, researchers would likely observe:

Answer 1

More examples of parallel play among the 4 year olds

Parallel play is a normal part of behavior of preschool children, in which they will play by themselves but observe another child playing and adjust their behavior in response. Parallel play does not entail direct interaction between the children. As children reach school age, they are much more likely to engage in forms of play together.