In Middle Childhood, the Experience of Moving to a New

question 4

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 difficult, 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:

Retina

The thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye on the inside, responsible for receiving light and converting it into neural signals that are sent to the brain.

Embodied Cognition

The belief that the mind's operations are closely tied to how the body interacts with its environment.

Heavy Clipboard

An experimental manipulation in psychology where the weight of a clipboard is used to influence the perception of the importance or seriousness of attached documents.

Psychokinesis

The purported ability to move or manipulate objects with the mind, without physical interaction, a phenomenon not scientifically proven.