The correlational nature of the research on the influence of friendships on children's aggressive and disruptive behavior makes it difficult to know whether results reflect
A) individual selection or socialization.
B) active participation or individual selection.
C) socialization or peer influence.
D) peer influence or self-management.

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The correlational nature of the research does not allow for the determination of causality between the variables of friendship and aggressive behavior. Thus, it is difficult to differentiate between whether friendship selection is influencing a child's behavior or if the child's behavior is influencing their selection of friends. A is the best choice as it refers to the two possible explanations for these correlational findings.

The Correlational Nature of the Research on the Influence of Friendships