In groups, girls tend to use ________, while boys rely more on ________.

A) cooperation and negotiation; competition and confrontation
B) cooperation; persuasion, competition, and negotiation
C) competition and persuasion; dominance and negotiation
D) teasing and scapegoating; persuasion and negotiation

Research has consistently shown that girls are more likely to use cooperative and negotiated strategies in their groups, while boys tend to rely more on competitive and confrontational behaviors. This gender difference in social behavior is often attributed to societal and cultural norms that encourage girls to be more nurturing and focused on relationships, while boys are socialized to be more dominant and assertive.