Self-Esteem Adjusts to a More Realistic Level in Middle Childhood

question 25

Multiple Choice

Self-esteem adjusts to a more realistic level in middle childhood largely as the result of

• A)feedback about self-performance compared with that of peers.
• B)the development of an incremental view of ability.
• C)increases in perspective-taking skills.
• D)child-rearing experiences and cultural values.

Calculate the degrees of freedom for a given contingency table.

Interpret the results of a chi-squared test including the test statistic and p-value.

Understand the applications and limitations of contingency tables in statistical analysis.

Determine the significance of statistical evidence in chi-squared tests.

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