Erikson labeled the developmental task of middle childhood "industry versus inferiority" because at this age children first:

-get to know about different industries.
-fully relate to peers.
-go out in the world.


need to work to be successful.

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The elimination of extra synapses during development is called __________.

A. synaptogenesis B. myelination C. pruning D. cephalocaudal growth

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Madison's mother warmly greeted an old college friend in the grocery store. After observing her mother, Madison smiled too. Madison engaged in social referencing to gauge her own reaction to her mother's friend

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Chaoyu is looking at his mother as she tells him about all the chores he needs to get done over the weekend. Chaoyu nods as his mother goes down the list, but he doesn't really hear anything she is saying. He is thinking about a girl he just met and how to ask her out. Chaoyu's attentional focus most clearly demonstrates

A. overt orienting. B. voluntary control. C. covert orienting. D. involuntary control.

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What did the research examining the concept of bonding in humans discover?

a. that bonding is critically important to infant's development b. that only good mothers can bond with their infants c. that fathers cannot bond with their infants d. that not bonding immediately with a caregiver does not cause developmental problems later in life for infants

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