Which dimension of self-concept often emerges in middle childhood, as children compare themselves with peers and evaluate their abilities?
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Correct answer: Academic self-concept, beliefs about one's school competence
During middle childhood, children increasingly compare themselves to peers academically and socially; as a result academic self-concept becomes an important dimension.
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