Researchers Have Found That Positive Self-Esteem Is Correlated with Positive

question 70

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that positive self-esteem is correlated with positive performance in school and good physical health.What conclusion can you draw from this information?

• A) Higher self-esteem causes good physical health.
• B) Higher self-esteem causes positive performance in school.
• C) Higher self-esteem is associated with both positive performance in school and good physical health.
• D) Higher self-esteem causes good physical health and positive performance in school.

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Definitions:

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play but struggle with logic and understanding the perspective of others.

Conservation

The act of preserving, protecting, or restoring the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife to prevent depletion or destruction.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Centration

In developmental psychology, the tendency of children in the preoperational stage to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others.