Exam 13: Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

A longitudinal study of self-concept revealed that the strongest factor affecting 10-year-olds' self-concept was _____.

Postconventional morality involves _____.

The country with the highest rates of marriage, divorce, and remarriage is _____.

Robert has been rehearsing for a dance competition for the past two months. When he wins second place, he is discouraged and wants to give up dance altogether. Robert is displaying _____.

Emmy's son is being bullied at school, and the problem shows no signs of abating. Based on the research, should Emmy be concerned? Should she get involved? If so, how? If not, why not?

Girls who bully typically _____.

When 9-year-old children were asked to choose between retribution and restitution for a punishment _____.

Family conflict harms children only when adults fight about child rearing.

Children who overcome severe problems in childhood may be referred to as _____.

What factors generally determine whether a child is well liked by his or her peers?

Cyberbullying is more common during middle childhood than the other types of bullying.

A family that consists of one man, several wives, and the biological children of the man and women is a(n) _____.

According to Erikson, children between the ages of 6 and 11 experience the crisis of industry versus inferiority.

Relational aggression includes hitting and shoving other children.

Kohlberg's theory has been criticized because his _____.

Liza is asked whether a person should steal food if he or she is starving. Liza says no, the person should ask for help and someone would offer food. Liza's answer is explained by _____.

Children who are disliked by peers due to their antagonistic, confrontational behavior are _____-rejected.

More than people of any other age, children between the ages of 6 and 11 are _____.

The statement that best reflects moral reasoning at the preconventional level is _____.

During Erikson's crisis of industry versus inferiority, children _____.