The Research on Peers and Self-Esteem Is Best Described as Showing

question 52

Multiple Choice

The research on peers and self-esteem is best described as showing that:

• A)children's self-esteem becomes increasingly influenced by their peers as the children grow older
• B)support from peers in public domains is more important than support in private domains
• C)feedback from anonymous peer strangers can affect a child's self-esteem
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Occasion-Setting Stimulus

A stimulus that signals whether a particular response will be reinforced, playing a role in modifying behavior based on context.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to elicit a learned response.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus, acquired through classical conditioning.

Kohler's Model

Refers to a theory of insight learning developed by Wolfgang Köhler, emphasizing the sudden understanding or problem-solving that appears as a "lightbulb moment."