Exam 10: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Which of the following seems to be the most important element in a child's acceptance by her peers?

During middle childhood, a new component of the self is added to the categorical, social, and emotional selves. This new component includes things like personality traits and is called the ________.

Which of the following is the typical pattern of children's descriptions of others during middle childhood?

How has the number of children living in poverty changed from the 1980s to now?

At what age do most developmentalists agree that a child might begin self-care?

When all relevant factors are considered, what is the factor that most strongly influences how self-care affects a child?

According to 2010 statistics, what approximately what percentage of school-aged children in the United States have access to the internet?

According to Erikson, how does a child achieve a sense of industry?

How does the understanding of the physical world develop between the ages of six and twelve?

According to the text, which of the following is linked to rejection and unpopularity among children?

Which of the following children would be LEAST likely to be rejected or neglected by peers in middle childhood?

In a(n) ________ culture parents help children develop a sense of self-esteem based on the child's own interests.

Explain some of the current trends in research regarding how to address bullying in schools. Using critical thinking, express your opinion of this current trend.

Which of the following is the best example of relational aggression?

Leticia failed to ride her bike up the hill with her friends. She later asked her father to remove the training wheels from her bike so that she would no longer feel embarrassed. This is an example of which part of Social-Cognitive theory?

What is the crisis of middle childhood according to Erikson?

During the later years of middle childhood, the key element of children's friendships becomes ________.

Which of the following characteristics is more likely to be found in neglected children than in popular or rejected children?

Which of the following is a major influence in a child's self esteem?

According to Piaget's ideas about children's moral development, a child who knows that the players of a game can change the rules as long as all the children agree to play by the new rules is demonstrating moral ________.