Ten-year-old Jose finds that he needs his friend, Richard, to talk to in order to know whether Jose's feelings about his own brothers and sisters are normal. Which friendship function does Richard provide in this case?

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Richard provides the function of social comparison, as Jose uses his friend to compare and evaluate his own feelings about his siblings to determine if they are normal.

Ten-Year-Old Jose Finds That He Needs His Friend, Richard, to Talk