Question 1

According to Erikson, what is the primary psychosocial challenge faced by children in middle childhood (ages 6-12)?

Accepted Answer

Developing a sense of industry versus inferiority

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the 'psychological self' as it develops in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

An understanding of one’s stable, internal traits and self-judgements of competency

Question 3

Bandura’s concept of reciprocal determinism involves which of the following interactions?

Accepted Answer

Personal, behavioral, and environmental factors

Question 4

A child who believes that rules are absolute and cannot be changed is in which of Piaget’s stages of moral development?

Accepted Answer

Moral realism stage

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

Accepted Answer

Resilience

Question 6

A child who is efficient, organized, and reliable is likely high in which Big Five trait?

Accepted Answer

Conscientiousness

Question 7

Which factor is most important in determining the effect of self-care (being home alone after school) on a child’s development?

Accepted Answer

How well parents/caregivers monitor the child during self-care periods

Question 8

Which type of aggression is most commonly used by females in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

Relational aggression

Question 9

According to research, what is the relationship between television viewing and children’s aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

Watching violent television increases the likelihood of aggressive behavior

Question 10

Which of the following best explains why video games may have a positive effect on some children’s self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

They allow children who struggle academically to gain a sense of competence

Question 11

A child who is described as artistic, curious, and imaginative is likely high in which Big Five trait?

Accepted Answer

Openness/Intellect

Question 12

Which of the following is a key factor in the development of self-efficacy according to Bandura?

Accepted Answer

Peer models

Question 13

Which pattern of peer interaction is most likely to result in long-term psychological problems for a child?

Accepted Answer

Being a victim of bullying

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the relationship between self-worth and social support in middle childhood, as shown in Harter’s studies?

Accepted Answer

Self-worth is influenced by both social support and the discrepancy between ideal and actual selves

Question 15

Which of the following is a universal feature of school-aged children’s social development?

Accepted Answer

Having a best friend

Question 16

Which of the following is true about gender self-segregation in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

It is a culturally universal phenomenon, though social context matters

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely to increase during middle childhood due to a growing understanding of intentionality?

Accepted Answer

Retaliatory aggression

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the main theme of social and personality development in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

Development of self-perceived competence

Question 19

Which of the following is a possible positive effect of video game playing for children?

Accepted Answer

It enhances spatial-cognitive skills

Question 20

According to research, which group is most likely to be popular among peers in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

Children who are physically larger and attractive

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood CH. 10

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