Children's popularity among peers is assessed with a. sociometric techniques. b. a prospective study. c. meteorological assessment of cross-pressures. d. evaluations of their mean-world beliefs.

A

Explanation:

J.L Moreno and Hellen Jennings in 1960 developed the sociometric techniques. They use it to present simple graphical social relationships, friendship patterns, attractions and rejections which exist at a given time among different people. Sociometric techniques qualitatively measures different part of social acceptance  and social status of a person among their peers for example a child's social status among his/her peers.

recent improvements in technology/telecommunication/internet have increased the pace of globalization.

explanation:

recent improvements in technology have enhanced the pace of globalization. it is not difficult to recognize that technology has created the human race one big issue. there are several aspects to technology but they all serve to meet us the further. i can beat and be friends with a fellow, thousands of miles away. technology has also bridged the knowledge gap and has presented for the ready transfer of ideas and values.