Which One of the Following Teenage Girls Appears to Have

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following teenage girls appears to have contingent self-worth?

• A) Marlene feels great some days and terrible other days, depending on how many classmates have recently smiled at her in the school corridors.
• B) Roxanne knows she's smart because she has always done well in her schoolwork.
• C) Shayla discovers that she is a better tennis play when she regularly practices her serve.
• D) When Rennie plans a party, she wants to invite only the really "popular" kids.

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Definitions:

Motor Response

The physical reaction of the body to a stimulus, involving movement of muscles.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Sensory Nerves

Nerves that transmit sensory information from the body to the central nervous system.

Special Receptors

Special receptors are specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment, such as light, sound, touch, or chemicals, and convert them into electrical signals for the nervous system.