Identify a true statement about children in middle childhood.

A. By middle childhood, children can compare themselves with other children and, unlike preschoolers, can arrive at a more honest and critical self-appraisal.
B. Children's self-esteem rises throughout middle childhood, reaching a peak at 12 or 13.
C. Children with low self-esteem tend to have parents who are restrictive, while children with a favorable self-image are more likely to have authoritarian parents.
D. During middle childhood, girls tend to have more positive self-concepts in math and physical appearance than boys.


Answer: A

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