You have a daughter who is in middle childhood. You overheard her saying that she was very unhappy. That really concerned you until you remembered your 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 getting scolded by a parent


Answer: D

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