Which of the Following Statements Is True About Self-Esteem of Individuals

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about self-esteem of individuals?

• A) High self-esteem is a characteristic of individuals who are depressed or suicidal.
• B) Individuals who feel close to their parents tend to have low self-esteem and self-reliance.
• C) Self-esteem of individuals tends to decline after middle childhood and increase after the age of 12 or 13.
• D) Individuals in the stage of identity diffusion are likely to have high self-esteem and self-acceptance.

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Definitions:

Acquiescent Response

A tendency to agree with or accept something passively, rather than expressing one's own opinion or dissent.

Elaboration-Likelihood Model

A theory suggesting two primary pathways (central and peripheral) that influence the ability of a message to persuade.

Central Route

In persuasion theory, a cognitive route of information processing that involves deliberate analysis of the attributes and content of the message.

Peripheral Route

An approach to persuasion that influences people by incidental cues, such as a speaker's attractiveness or non-central message features, differing in focus from the central route.