If you created a study of 3rd to 6th graders, ______ would more likely to end a friendship over ______

a. boys; breaking the rules of a game.
b. girls; breach of trust
c. boys; breaking of loyalty
d. girls; not sharing the same activities


B. As trust becomes more important to friendships in middle childhood, breaches of trust also become the main reason for ending friendships. Trust seems to be a stronger deal-breaker for females.

Psychology

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According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development, the period from post-adolescence into the early 30s is called __________.

A. the intimacy-versus-isolation stage B. the formal versus postformal thought stage C. the sensorimotor period D. the ego-integrity versus despair stage

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Bella lives in a low-SES neighborhood and is at risk for becoming overweight or obese because she __________.

A. spends less time watching TV B. spends less time playing outside because of concerns about safety C. has parents who cannot decide which sports activity to choose D. has parents who are available to drive her to a recreation center

Psychology

Suppose you have a stressful appointment for which you have not fully prepared because you want to please the people with whom you will meet. Your self-doubt comes from your constant behavior to always put your self-worth on the line. Personality psychologists would call this personality

A. passive-aggressive. B. under contingencies of self-worth. C. depressed. D. low need for Achievement.

Psychology

Industrialized societies such as Japan and Western countries tend to be highly ____, which means based on nonreligious beliefs and values

a. worldly b. spiritual c. secular d. divine

Psychology