Exam 10: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Abby is a 9-year-old girl who is described by her teachers as confrontational, impulsive, and has a difficult time taking the perspective of others. She very often takes the ball away from children who are playing kickball and runs around the playground with it playing "keep away." At school conferences, the teacher has documented that her parents show her little affection and are suspected of using harsh discipline. What type of child is Abby considered?

Children who live with unmarried cohabiting parents who have close, caring relationships with them and whose union is stable still develop less as well as their counterparts whose parents' marriage is stable.

In middle childhood, parents are able to continue with the same parenting strategies that they used when their children were younger.

Children who adopt internal explanations and a growth mindset tend to have a strong ______.

What has research shown about the adjustment or development of children and adolescents reared by same-sex couples compared with those reared by other couples?

Children raised by LGBT parents have been found to ______.

Children in middle childhood are capable of coping with anxiety better than a younger child.

Self-esteem is influenced by children's self-conceptions as well as the ______.

Daniel has little understanding of how others feel. He assumes that everyone is trying to be mean to him, and reacts in anger toward his peers. He is described by his teachers as impulsive and hyperactive. What peer status does Daniel's behavior describe?

What is the difference between self-concept and self-esteem in school-age children?

Which factor most guides children and encourages them to succeed, regardless of family structure?

Success at which type of skills influences a child's feeling of competence?

Which characteristic does a popular child have?

Jeannie thinks that she is a good friend. She explains that she is popular because she helps other people and smiles at people. She understands that when she is in a bad mood she is more likely to be rude, but she apologizes afterward. Jeannie's description is describing ______.

Which type of parent does the most to help children appreciate their own competence?

A minority of popular children are labeled by peers and teachers as tough and show antisocial and aggressive behavior.

Children who grow up in high-SES families have more opportunities which means they tend to have ______.

Which characteristic is consistent with children who are bullied?

Which approach helps foster resilience in children?

What are the risk factors for sexual abuse in childhood?