Which of the Following Statements About Gender Differences in Self-Esteem

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gender differences in self-esteem is the most accurate?

• A) Boys have higher self-esteem than girls throughout childhood and adolescence.
• B) Although boys have higher scores on measures of self-esteem than girls, the difference is actually quite small.
• C) Any differences in the self-esteem of boys and girls have disappeared by mid-adolescence.
• D) Contrary to what many people believe, girls have higher self-esteem than boys through most of adolescence.

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Definitions:

Metamemory

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Chunking

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Visual Cues

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