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As children undergo the physical developments of middle childhood, more abstract

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Question

As children undergo the physical developments of middle childhood, more abstract internal traits, or personality traits, begin to play a role. Girls tend to have more positive self-concepts than boys regarding reading, math, and physical appearance. It has been estimated that around 12% of children are seriously depressed in any given year. Walt is 10 years old. He is at the ball field and decides to try to walk the top of the fence in front of his teammates. Given the goals of middle childhood, what is one reason he did this? To get attention from his coach To show he was brave enough to be team captain To get acceptance by his teammates To show he was ready for organized sports Which of the following milestones typically occurs at the end of the middle childhood stage? The start of school A strong growth spurt The search for identity The ability to jump rope In comparison to early childhood, how many calories do children in middle childhood normally need? 200-600 more 200-600 less 800-1200 more 800-1200 less At approximately what age do boys begin to show increased muscle while girls show increased fat? 9 10 1 12

Explanation / Answer

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To get attention from his coach.

Since he is just ten year old, it makes more sense of getting attention than showing off as a brave man