A Child Who Grows Up Believing He or She Is

question 18

True/False

A child who grows up believing he or she is not smart and subsequently quits school at the age of 18 is predisposed to poor health in adulthood because of a latency effect.

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Definitions:

Active Involvement

Participation or engagement in activities or processes in a physically or mentally engaged manner.

Cultural Group

A community of individuals who share common languages, rituals, practices, and values, often tied together by a shared history or geographic origin.

Imaginary Audience

A psychological concept where an individual believes that his or her actions are the center of other people's attention, a phenomenon common in adolescence.