Social comparisons reflect advances in the cognitive ability of __________; children in middle childhood learn to __________ themselves more accurately in abilities relative to other children.

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Seriation is the ability to order items along a quantitative dimension, such as length or weight. The ability to perform seriation allows children to rank themselves and others in terms of abilities, making social comparisons more accurate in middle childhood. Choices A, B, and C are unrelated to this concept.

Social Comparisons Reflect Advances in the Cognitive Ability of __________;