Question

As a child ages, the importance of their peer group as an agent of socialization does which of the following?

Increases

Decreases

Remains the same

None of the above

Answer 1

Increases

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Answer 2

The correct answer is option A (increases).

As the child ages, he or she enters the teenagerhood which is a very vulnerable stage in which the importance of peer groups INCREASES. Teenagers need to feel part of a group, they are exploring themselves and look for belonging to a group. This feeling is a fundamental part of the process of identification.