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Formal peer groups, such as 4-H or religious groups, often satisfy children's desire for group membership.

True

Erikson's sense of __________ combines several developments of middle childhood: a positive but realistic self-concept, pride in accomplishment, moral responsibility, and cooperative participation with agemates.

industry

A child who is capable of reversibility can

think through a series of steps and then mentally reverse direction.

Which of the following statements about gender and identity in middle childhood is true?

Girls have greater flexibility than boys to engage in "cross-gender" activities.

Which of the following statements about gifted children is true?

Many gifted children are socially isolated.

In middle childhood, children begin to

compare their own characteristics to those of peers.

The best way for parents to foster a positive, secure self-image is to

encourage their children to strive for worthwhile goals.

As children internalize others' expectations and make social comparisons, they

form an ideal self that they use to evaluate their real self.

Virtually all intelligence tests provide an overall score (the IQ), which represents __________ intelligence.

general

Children who develop __________ attribute their failures, not their successes, to ability.

learned helplessness

Nine-year-old Brett views his mind as an active, constructive agent that selects and transforms information. Brett's awareness of thought is known as

metacognition.

Appreciating mixed emotions helps children realize that

people's expressions may not reflect their true feelings.

During middle childhood, __________ contributes enormously to vocabulary growth.

reading

On a measure of peer acceptance, Rita received mostly negative votes. Rita would be considered a __________ child.

rejected

Participation in community athletic teams

seems to foster self-esteem and social skills.

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, linguistic intelligence includes

sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms, and meaning of words and the functions of language.


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