Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE About the Top-Dog

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the top-dog phenomenon?

• A)It refers to an adolescent's tendency to indulge in risk-taking behavior in order to maintain the top position among his or her peers.
• B)It refers to the shock of moving from the top position in a previous school to the lowest position in the next school.
• C)It refers to adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are.
• D)It refers to an adolescent's sense of uniqueness and invincibility.

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Definitions:

State-dependent Memory

The phenomenon whereby information learned in a particular state of mind is more easily recalled when in the same state.

Episodic Memory

The subtype of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.

Body Condition

The physical state of a person's or animal's body, often in terms of muscle and fat levels.

Encoding Specificity

The principle that recall is more effective when the context at the time of encoding is similar to the context at the time of retrieval.