For middle childhood, overall self-esteem is ____ for most children, reflecting generally ____ emotional states

Adolescents who have a considerable degree of ________ have the ability to overcome circumstances that place them at high risk for psychological or physical damage,

such as the extremes of poor parenting, poverty, or homes that are faced with violence. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

As parents have more children, they tend to

a. increase their expectations for their children. c. become more punitive with their children. b. become more affectionate with their children. d. become more relaxed in their discipline.