In what ways do children's views of themselves change during middle childhood?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Children begin to view themselves in terms of psychological characteristics.
- Children begin to differentiate their self-concepts into separate areas, or domains (academic, physical, social, and emotional).
- Children use social comparison to evaluate their behavior, abilities, expertise, and opinions.
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a. had higher SAT scores. b. had poorer grades in school. c. were obese. d. were poorer at coping with stress and frustration.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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