Eleven-Year-Old Shelby Is in Middle Childhood

question 128

Multiple Choice

Eleven-year-old Shelby is in middle childhood.You overheard her saying that she was very unhappy.That really concerned you, until you remembered your human development class.Why are children in middle childhood unhappy or sad?

• A)serious difficulties with depression
• B)an unresolved conflict with a sibling
• C)considerable variability in hormonal stages
• D)something concrete and immediate like losing a game

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Definitions:

Collectivist Cultures

Societies that prioritize collective goals over individual achievements, emphasizing community and social interconnectedness.

Individualist Cultures

Cultures that emphasize the importance of personal goals, autonomy, and individual achievement over group identity.

Group Judgment

The process of making decisions or forming opinions through consensus in a group, influenced by group dynamics and social factors.

Solomon Asch

A psychologist best known for his experiments in the 1950s on conformity, demonstrating the influence of group pressure on opinions.