Self-esteem takes on a __________ structure in the mid-elementary school years

A negative __________ style describes a pattern of negative or pessimistic thoughts

a. attributional b. affective c. cognitive d. behavioral

During middle childhood, ___________________________________

a. children learn how to conceal their emotions and show socially acceptable emotions b. children tend to be less happy than they were in early childhood because they engage in more social comparison c. children experience less emotional stability than they did at early stages in development because they are changing social contexts more often d. children's emotions become more intense, so they are not yet able to conceal their true feelings