Andrew Had Plans to Be Married by the Age of 25;

question 27

Multiple Choice

Andrew had plans to be married by the age of 25; however, he turned 30 and was still unmarried. He concluded that he was incapable of maintaining a healthy relationship. Andrew's self-esteem was impacted by which of the following?

• A) gender differences
• B) social comparison
• C) self-expectations
• D) self-fulfilling prophecy

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Definitions:

Fine Motor Skills

The ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists, important for tasks like writing and buttoning clothes.

Gross Motor Skills

The skills needed to manage the major muscle groups in the body for activities such as walking, running, sitting, and crawling.

Sensorimotor Substage

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from birth to approximately age 2, where infants learn through interacting with their environment using their senses and motor actions.

Secondary Circular Reactions

A substage in Piaget's sensorimotor stage characterized by the repetition of actions that produce interesting consequences.