Self-esteem tends to decline as the child progresses from childhood until age 12 or 13 because
a. parents become stricter and more authoritarian.
b. children are cognitively able to compare their real selves to their ideal selves.
c. boys and girls tend to become depressed when they enter puberty.
d. friends have to say goodbye as they part ways and go to different schools.
b
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Surveys show that ______ is a common experience for close to half of all children in the United States.
A) worry B) depression C) anxiety D) substance abuse
Cho is an energetic ten-year-old who loves playing his favorite video game, Minecraft. Lately, he has missed homework, skipped his bath several times, and been whining and insisting that he be allowed to stay up past his bedtime to play another hour. After discussing their concerns, his parents offer Cho an alternative: He may stay up for 30 extra minutes to play Minecraft, but only after he has taken his bath, brushed his teeth, and completed his homework. This illustrates the __________ parenting style.
A. authoritarian B. permissive/indulgent C. authoritative D. neglectful/uninvolved