Researchers have demonstrated that between the ages of 6 and 10, the meaning of "friendship" progresses in the following way:

Correct answer: B. Mutual liking to trust reciprocity

  • A. Mutual support to reciprocity to social ties
  • B. Mutual liking to trust reciprocity
  • C. Reciprocity to mutual liking to trust
  • D. Trust to sharing to mutual liking

Explanation

Children’s concept of friendship commonly develops from simple mutual liking to reciprocal exchange and then to greater trust and mutual understanding. This sequence matches option B, despite its compressed wording.

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