In terms of gender self-perceptions, boys in middle childhood:

a. will begin to play with female friends again.
b. are afraid that if they do something feminine, they will turn into a female.
c. will not cross a gender boundary.
d. view themselves with feminine traits such as warmth and compassion.


C. Gender lines hold very strong at this age.

Psychology

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a. an enhanced feeling of vulnerability that often accompanies adolescence b. the belief that one's feelings and ideas are special and unique c. an increased belief in magic, creatures, and other fantasy concepts during adolescence d. none of these

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A) are less mature and lazier than their earlier counterparts. B) have a longer life expectancy, meaning that every period is longer. C) require more time to educate themselves in order to become self-sufficient. D) need to live up to stricter standards of what it means to be an adult.

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