Several middle-school girls watch their classmates,Jon and Jason,engage in a rough-and-tumble wrestling match.The attention of the girls seems to intensify the boys' play.A psychologist trained in the functionalist perspective would wonder:

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This question is best viewed from a functionalist perspective, which would look at how the behavior of the boys (rough-and-tumble play) serves a purpose in the adaptation to early adolescence. The psychologist would want to understand why this behavior is happening and how it contributes to the development of the boys. Considering the presence of girls is also a factor, but not the central focus. The other options (A, B, and D) are not relevant to the scenario at hand.

Several Middle-School Girls Watch Their Classmates,Jon and Jason,engage in a Rough-And-Tumble