Exam 12: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

In detail, present the characteristics of popular, rejected, and neglected children. How stable are these across the life-span? How do researchers determine the social status of children?

During the middle childhood period, progress is made in the flexibility of thinking about rules. However, even at 12 years old, the main focus of most children's thinking about morals centers on

Research indicates that a "digital divide" exists in the use of the Internet in middle childhood.This divide is mainly due to

At the sixth-grade dance, Tina told everyone that Becca's outfit was purchased at the Goodwill.Everyone laughed. That night Becca put a message up on the Internet that Tina had plastic surgery on her nose. This is an example of __________aggression.

How do the descriptions of the personal self and characterizations of other children change during middle childhood?

Jim and Ramón are together all the time. They play on the same soccer team, help each other win on video games, and ride their bikes together on a regular basis. Jim and Ramón are typical of which one of the following phenomenon that emerges in middle childhood?

__________is a type of aggression where individuals threaten another's self-esteem or reputation.

Teresa is extroverted, outgoing, and enthusiastic. She believes that other children like her and therefore joins in with others easily. Which one of Bandura's components is this portraying?

__________ is a child's understanding of their enduring personality characteristics and emotions.

Nine-year old Matt kicked over Carrie's sandcastle. When Matt was not looking, Carrie deflated his float. This is an example of __________ aggression.

Eleven-year-old Hailey is one of the better gymnasts in the state for her age. Her teacher asks her to add a new move to her routine. Hailey is uncertain she can complete it. So her teacher has a slightly older and more accomplished member of the team, Ellen, perform the move.According to Bandura, which one of the following statements is Hailey likely to make?

Eleven-year-old Ashley is at least one grade level behind her peers. She has no friends, and her parents have not enrolled her in any extracurricular activities. According to Erikson, Ashley will most likely enter adolescence with feelings of

Define physical, relational, and retaliatory aggression. Provide examples for all three from middle childhood. How do the patterns for these types of aggression change for boys and girls during middle childhood?

Seven-year-old James's mother repeatedly told him not to climb up on the kitchen cabinets to get candy. Nevertheless, James does so. Even though no one sees him do this, when he climbs down, James tells himself that "something bad" was going to happen to him. Which one of the following stages is James in?

Eight-year-old Grace is home by herself from the time she is dropped off at the corner by the bus until her dad comes home after work around 6 pm. Grace would be included as one of the 7.5 million __________ children.

Research by Susan Harter (1987, 1990) showed that children have high self-esteem when

Present Piaget's two stages of moral reasoning that occur during the middle childhood period.How did Piaget study moral reasoning?

Inez who is 6 years old told her friend, Carmen, that "something bad" would happen to Carmen if Carmen played with Inez's Barbie dolls without Inez's permission. According to Piaget, which one of the following stages is Inez exhibiting?

Todd who is 9 years old plays violent video games with his older brother Rennie. Todd most likely also

Which one of the following is a major benefit of after-school programs for low-income children?