When Children Move from Elementary School to High School

question 23

Multiple Choice

When children move from elementary school to high school

• A)self-esteem reaches its peak.
• B)self-esteem becomes less differentiated.
• C)children become less likely to compare themselves with peers.
• D)self-esteem usually drops.

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Definitions:

Cell Differentiation

The process by which a cell becomes specialized to perform a specific function, often as part of developmental processes in multicellular organisms.

Pattern Formation

The process by which cells in a developing organism acquire different identities according to their relative spatial positions, leading to the organized structure of tissues, organs, and the entire organism.

Thalidomide

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Accutane

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