In Middle Childhood, the Experience of Moving to a New

question 192

Multiple Choice

In middle childhood, the experience of moving to a new neighborhood or community is:

• A) very exciting, as this is a stage marked by a strong desire for new experiences.
• B) quite stressful, as this is a stage in which continuity is very important.
• C) extremely rare; children ages 5 to 9 years old move far less often than older Americans.
• D) only problematic if the move is the result of divorce.

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Definitions:

Fine Discriminations

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