Tim Is Doing Poorly in Math

question 25

Multiple Choice

Tim is doing poorly in math.Although he knows he's not a very good math student,it does not concern him greatly.He spends most of his time after school playing hockey,a sport at which he excels.Tim's 5th grade math teacher tries to motivate him to stay after school for tutoring,but Tim doesn't want to miss hockey practice.Furthermore,he reasons,two of his teammates have even lower marks in math than he does.Which of the following statements about Tim's self-esteem is most accurate?

• A)Tim's global self-esteem is likely to be high because he excels in an area of importance to him.
• B)Tim's global self-esteem is likely to be low because he is failing in an important academic area.
• C)Tim's global self-esteem is higher in the academic area than in the nonacademic area.
• D)Tim's global self-esteem is higher in the non-academic area than in the academic area.

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Definitions:

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory for performing certain skills and tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

Declarative Memory

Factual memory, or the memory of specific events

Episodic Memory

The aspect of memory concerned with the recall of personal experiences that occurred at a particular time and place.

Phonological Loop

A component of working memory responsible for the temporary storage and manipulation of verbal and auditory information.