Evan Is a Slow Learner Who Is in the Fifth

question 19

Multiple Choice

Evan is a slow learner who is in the fifth grade.He has been attending remedial classes where he receives training to retain and recall information better.His teachers have reassured his parents that the cumulative effect of these remedial classes take some time and is not visible instantly.Despite this knowledge,Evan's father often chastises him for his mediocre marks and compares him unfavorably to his peers.Evan's father's approach to his academic performance is likely to lead to a ________ in Evan.

• A)greater sense of self-esteem
• B)greater sense of inferiority
• C)lower level of guilt and shame
• D)strong feeling of secure attachment

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Definitions:

Perceived As Whole

Perceived as whole refers to the psychological phenomenon where an individual or observer views a unit or system as a single, integrated entity, rather than focusing on its individual components.

Perceptual Constancy

The ability of the brain to maintain a stable perception of an object even as sensory input about the object changes (e.g., changes in lighting, angle, or distance).

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that reach each of the eyes, leading to the perception of depth and the ability to see the world in three dimensions.

Moon Illusion

A perceptual phenomenon where the moon appears larger near the horizon than it does while higher up in the sky.