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:

Reaction Time

The interval of time between the presentation of a stimulus and the initiation of the muscular response to that stimulus.

Stimulus Response

A concept in psychology that describes how an individual reacts to a stimulus; it's the basic unit of learning and behavior.

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any prior learning or conditioning.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.