[MidA] Merle is in 10th grade in a special education class w…
Merle is in 10th grade in a special education class with other students with various diagnoses. Merle is friendly and loves to laugh and tell jokes to others but often mentions that he is lonely and wants a friend. At lunch in the cafeteria with the entire student body, he often sits alone while some students tease him, and others ignore him. Given this information, which of the following would be considered Merle’s most socially valid outcome/result?