Which of the Following Statements Relate to Girls' Decline in Self-Esteem

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements relate to girls' decline in self-esteem in adolescence?

• A) Normal physical development is at odds with a cultural ideal of thinness.
• B) Boys typically have a more negative body image than do girls.
• C) Girls' scholastic achievement is typically lower than that of boys.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The realization that objects continue to exist, even when they can no longer be perceived.

Piaget

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