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Research demonstrates that in the United States,compared to children with siblings,only children __________.


A) differ significantly in self-rated personality traits
B) are lower in achievement motivation
C) tend to be better accepted in the peer group
D) are higher in self-esteem

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Ten-year-old Lakisha is likely to experience __________,even when no adult is present.


A) guilt for any mishap
B) intense shame over a transgression
C) helplessness upon failure
D) pride in a new accomplishment

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From third to sixth grade,boys tend to __________ their identification with "masculine" personality traits,whereas girls' identification with "feminine" personality traits __________.


A) strengthen; declines
B) weaken; strengthens
C) steadily maintain; accelerates over time
D) weaken; remains steady

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While waiting in line at the drinking fountain,Tynisha pushes three children out of the way.Ten-year-old Ramon is most likely to respond by __________.


A) crying
B) sulking
C) pushing her back
D) saying, "Stop pushing"

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By age 6 to 7,children in diverse Western cultures have formed at least __________ broad self-evaluations.


A) two
B) four
C) six
D) eight

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Fernando's parents respond sensitively and helpfully when he is distressed.Fernando is probably __________.


A) prosocial
B) low in self-esteem
C) overwhelmed by negative emotion
D) less empathetic than his agemates

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When classmates are asked to rate each other's likability,__________ children get many positive votes,whereas __________ children are seldom mentioned.


A) popular; neglected
B) neglected; rejected
C) popular; rejected
D) controversial; neglected

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__________ praise implies that competence develops through effort.


A) Person
B) Process
C) Indulgent
D) Inconsistent

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During the school years,friendship becomes __________.


A) less complex
B) more psychologically based
C) more proximity based
D) less trust based

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Elliott,age 11,is suddenly afraid to go to school.How can Elliott's parents best help?


A) Allow him to stay home from school until he feels more comfortable.
B) Become more protective of him by accompanying him to his classes.
C) Lightheartedly point out that being afraid of going to school is not normal.
D) Firmly insist that he return to school, and train him in how to manage anxiety.

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According to Erikson,the danger in middle childhood is __________,reflected in the pessimism of children who lack confidence in their ability to do things well.


A) shame
B) mistrust
C) inferiority
D) despair

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Eleven-year-old Leah has developed a sense of competence at a number of useful skills and tasks.She has a positive but realistic self-concept and takes pride in her accomplishments.According to Erikson,Leah has __________.


A) positively resolved the psychological conflict of middle childhood
B) developed an ideal self that guides her behavior
C) not yet encountered the psychological conflict of middle childhood
D) overcome the conflict of role confusion

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Nine-year-old Krista gives part of her allowance to charity and collects canned goods for the food bank through her scout troop.Krista is developing __________.


A) pride
B) empathy
C) guilt
D) inferiority

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Self-esteem __________ during elementary school.


A) becomes less realistic
B) is usually low
C) becomes less nuanced
D) remains high

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Beginning in middle childhood,children's self-descriptions start to emphasize __________.


A) specific behaviors and observable traits
B) industry over inferiority
C) both negative and positive traits
D) their own physical attributes

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Eleven-year-old Darwin is more likely than 6-year-old Janeen to explain emotion by referring to __________.


A) personality traits
B) observable characteristics
C) external events
D) internal states

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Which statement about self-care and school-age children is accurate?


A) Older children whose parents engage in permissive child rearing appear responsible and well-adjusted.
B) Younger children who spend many hours alone tend to be responsible and well-adjusted.
C) Among younger children, those who spend more hours alone have more adjustment difficulties.
D) Older children who are left to their own devices are not likely to bend to peer pressures.

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Most cases of school refusal appear around age __________.


A) 5 to 7
B) 8 to 10
C) 11 to 13
D) 14 to 16

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Shauntae's mom is marrying a man with two small children.The five of them will live together in Shauntae's house as a(n) __________ family.


A) extended
B) noncustodial
C) reconstituted
D) single-parent

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Which statement about gender-atypical children in middle childhood is true?


A) Although gender-atypical children sometimes feel rejected, they seldom experience serious adjustment difficulties.
B) School-age children who experience rejection because of their gender-atypical traits suffer profoundly.
C) Experts agree that the best way to help gender-atypical children is to make them more gender typical.
D) Gender-typical and gender-atypical children show similar gains in self-esteem in third through seventh grade.

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