Question

When examining children's peer status, we find that __________ children are frequently nominated both as someone's best friend and as being disliked.

A) popular
B) neglected
C) rejected
D) controversial

Answer 1

D) controversial

Step-by-step explanation:

Popular children are liked by all and almost no one dislikes them.

Neglected children are liked and disliked by a few.

Rejected children are disliked by more people than liked

Controversial children are liked by many but also disliked by many.

Here, the statement states that the children are disliked and liked by equal number of people hence, they are controversial.