Which Assertion Is a TRUE Statement About the Impact of Peer

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which assertion is a TRUE statement about the impact of peer, parental, and self-standards on children's self-esteem?

• A) Over the course of childhood, peer acceptance becomes a progressively weaker effect on children's self-esteem.
• B) In late childhood, children's feelings of competence are tied more closely to parental evaluations than to peer evaluations.
• C) In adolescence, self-esteem becomes less and less tied to internalized standards.
• D) Adolescents who base their self-evaluations on others' standards are at increased risk for psychological problems.

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Definitions:

Temporomandibular Joint

The hinge joint that connects the jaw to the temporal bones of the skull, allowing movement for chewing and talking.

Occipital Bone

A cranial bone located at the back and lower part of the skull which houses the occipital lobes of the brain.

Anterior Fontanel

The largest soft spot on a baby's skull, located at the top front, which allows for growth of the brain and skull during an infant's first year.

Sagittal Suture

A fibrous joint located between the two parietal bones of the skull, running anteroposteriorly.