Research on Self-Esteem Indicates That ____

question 70

Multiple Choice

Research on self-esteem indicates that ____.

• A) if anything, self-esteem in the U.S. (for everyone) is unrealistically high
• B) African Americans, as a group, have significantly lower self-esteem than do white Americans, as a group
• C) adolescent girls have extremely low self-esteem levels, while adolescent boys have more or less average self-esteem levels
• D) women actually have higher self-esteem levels than men do

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Definitions:

Autonomic Arousal

The activation or response of the autonomic nervous system to stimuli, resulting in physiological changes like heart rate, sweating, and blood pressure alterations, often associated with emotions or stress.

Subcortical Areas

Regions of the brain located below the cerebral cortex, involved in various functions including movement, sensory processing, and emotion regulation.

Temperament

Inherent aspects of an individual's personality, such as their tendency towards moodiness or calmness, which are often evident from infancy.

Evolutionary Theories

Theories that explain various psychological traits, behaviors, and mental processes as adaptations or functions of natural selection and evolutionary history.