You Are Some Distance from a Group of Nine-Year-Old Girls

Multiple Choice

You are some distance from a group of nine-year-old girls. You notice that four of them are in a huddle, and a fifth tries to join. The children turn their backs to her, and then someone turns and says something. She moves away but looks at the group. The one who spoke raises her hand, palm outward, and the child moves quickly away. What can you conclude from this observation?

A) forced separation
B) possibly threats of violence
C) group cohesiveness of those in the huddle
D) leader identification
E) All of the above