Which of the Following Statements Regarding Canadian Research on Self-Esteem

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding Canadian research on self-esteem is accurate?

• A)Self-esteem programs in schools are largely unsuccessful.
• B)Global self-worth develops independently of aerobic fitness and body mass index in children.
• C)Boys are less concerned about body image than girls are.
• D)School programs aimed at improving body image in preadolescents made an overall improvement in feelings of self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Habituation

A decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it, showing a form of non-associative learning.

Sensitization

Sensitization is an increase in the behavioral response following repeated exposure to a stimulus, making an organism more sensitive to that stimulus over time.

Behavioral Contrast

occurs when a change in the condition of reinforcement in one context leads to a change in behavior in another context.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of conditioning in which a stimulus that has become a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second conditioned stimulus.