Some children are able to acknowledge that friendship involves give-and-take. However, these children often still see friendship as mutually serving individual interests rather than mutually cooperating toward a common interest. These traits are characteristic of
A) Children in the early childhood years.
B) Children in the middle childhood years.
C) Adolescents.
D) Boys rather than girls.

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Children in middle childhood (ages 6-11) are typically able to recognize the concept of give-and-take in friendships, but they may still see friendship primarily as a means to serve their own interests. This is because their social perspective-taking skills and ability to consider others' perspectives are still developing during this stage of development.

Some Children Are Able to Acknowledge That Friendship Involves Give-And-Take