Caleb’s parents are in the process of divorce. Every so ofte…

Caleb’s parents are in the process of divorce. Every so often he gets into arguments with his mom in which he responds more harshly than he normally would because of the added stress. As an individual in middle childhood, Caleb does not understand what his mother is going through but responds with greater resistance and more defiant behaviors. Caleb’s and his mother’s battle continues to escalate. Which of the following best describes the scenario?

Shoshana is watching her next-door neighbor’s 8-month-old in…

Shoshana is watching her next-door neighbor’s 8-month-old infant, Davis. She notices that Davis is getting quite a bit more mature. A few months ago, anytime a new stimulus was presented, Davis would take a close look at it. Now, he seems to be very interested in __________.

Your nephew Tanner loves cats. You have a large black cat th…

Your nephew Tanner loves cats. You have a large black cat that you named Midnight. Tanner readily learned your cat’s name but now calls all cats Midnight. Surely he does not think that every cat’s name is Midnight. Why is this happening? Tanner’s behavior is an example of __________.

You are impressed with the social development of your son, w…

You are impressed with the social development of your son, who is in middle childhood. The way that he describes his positive and less strong attributes is noticeably different than the way he discussed himself when he was in early childhood. What is a likely comment that your son would say at this time?