Lawrence Steinberg Evaluated the Impact of Peer Influences on Academic

question 11

Multiple Choice

Lawrence Steinberg evaluated the impact of peer influences on academic achievement motivation. He found that

• A)peers always enhance academic achievement motivation.
• B)peers always reduce academic achievement motivation during adolescence.
• C)low achievers will exert a negative influence on their peers.
• D)African-American and Latino peer groups in low-income areas tend to discourage academic achievement.

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Definitions:

Neural Connections

The links between neurons in the brain that allow for the transfer of information and are essential for processes like learning, memory, and perception.

Rupture

In psychology, refers to a break or disruption in the therapeutic alliance between a therapist and client, which requires repair to continue effective therapy.

Dendritic Proliferation

The growth or increase in the branching of dendrites, which are extensions of neurons that help in the transmission of electrical signals in the brain.

Transient Exuberance

The rapid and temporary increase in the number of neural connections in the brain, which occurs in early childhood.