Peer collaboration is often unproductive. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why peer collaboration may fail?
A) Collaboration involving young children often fails because young children may lack the social and linguistic skills need to work as part of a team.
B) Collaboration involving young children often fails because the problems are so difficult that neither child has a clue about how to proceed.
C) Collaboration involving young children often fails because both children are invested in solving the problem, so there is competition for who should get to do the majority of the work.
D) Collaboration involving young children often fails because children are often exposed to instruction, which emphasizes individual achievement rather than collaboration.

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Option C is incorrect because when both children are invested in solving the problem, their motivation can actually enhance collaboration rather than hinder it. The competition mentioned in C is not typically a reason for failure in peer collaboration among young children; instead, it can foster engagement and shared goals.

Peer Collaboration Is Often Unproductive