A Meta- Analysis (Spence Et Al

question 25

Multiple Choice

A meta- analysis (Spence et al.,2005) examined the relationship between exercise and self- esteem.The analysis found that _.

• A)only global esteem but not the physical self is influenced by exercise
• B)exercise results in small but significant improvements in global self- esteem.
• C)increases in physical fitness had no impact on changes in global esteem
• D)exercise results in a strong increase in self- esteem,especially the body component.

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Definitions:

The Veil

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