Which of the following statements is not true of language development in middle
childhood?
(a) children give more exact definitions of words.
(b) articulation is often mastered by eight years of age.
(c) changing children's grammar is rather easy.
(d) children have fun with words.

Ryan is a nine-year-old boy whose father wants him to be a soccer player. ryan does not have an aptitude for soccer, and keeps failing miserably at it. his father criticizes him in an attempt to motivate ryan to play better. as per erickson’s psychosocial theory, what is a likely consequence of this criticism? a. ryan may start developing an interest in soccer. b. ryan may develop a respect for his father. c. ryan may develop an inferiority complex. d. ryan may excel at soccer. e. ryan may gain self-esteem.

As you sit in the library with your friend studying for your weekly quiz on the integumentary system, you come upon an article about the hazards of prolonged exposure to the sun's rays. your curious nature leads you to research the subject further. you're fascinated to learn that minimal exposure to the sun allows you skin to manufacture vitamin d, which is important to maintain homeostasis. you also read that although sunscreen can protect you from the ultraviolet (uv) rays of the sun, some medications can actually increase a person's sensitivity to the sunlight.

Which word can describe a person's gender identity? a) female b) intersexual c) asexual d) androgynous