Which Individual Would Be at Greatest Risk for Self-Esteem Disturbance

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which individual would be at greatest risk for self-esteem disturbance?

• A) A 5-year-old starting school
• B) A 16-year-old high school junior
• C) A 26-year-old licensed practical nurse (LPN) entering a college nursing program
• D) A 45-year-old working toward a master's degree in business administration

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex implicated in a variety of complex behaviors, including planning, and greatly involved in personality development.

Brain

The organ located in the skull responsible for coordinating sensation, intellectual and nervous activity.

Impulses

are sudden, involuntary urges to do something, often without premeditation.

Pruning

The process of reducing or eliminating neural connections in the brain that are not used, which serves to streamline cognitive functioning.