Self-Esteem Adjusts to a More Realistic Level in Middle Childhood

question 25

Multiple Choice

Self-esteem adjusts to a more realistic level in middle childhood largely as the result of

• A)feedback about self-performance compared with that of peers.
• B)the development of an incremental view of ability.
• C)increases in perspective-taking skills.
• D)child-rearing experiences and cultural values.

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Definitions:

Extensor Digitorum Longus

A muscle in the lower leg that helps to extend the toes and dorsiflex the foot, aiding in walking and running.

Fibularis Tertius

A small muscle in the lower leg that helps with foot eversion and extension of the toes.

Gastrocnemius

A major calf muscle that is involved in walking, running, and jumping, aiding in the bending of the knee and the plantar flexion of the foot.

Antagonistically

Describes muscles that work in opposition to each other to enable movement, as when one muscle contracts, the antagonist relaxes.