Which Statement About the Association Between Peer Rejection and Later

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the association between peer rejection and later adjustment problems is TRUE?

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.