Which of the Following Assertions Is a True Statement About

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assertions is a true statement about the association between peer rejection and later adjustment problems?

A) Peer rejection itself, and not maladaptive behavior, appears to be a cause of adjustment problems.
B) Maladaptive behavior itself, and not peer rejection, appears to be a cause of adjustment problems.
C) Both peer rejection and maladaptive behavior appear to be causes of adjustment problems.
D) Neither peer rejection nor maladaptive behavior appears to be a cause of adjustment problems.