Laurie Is a Child Whose Self-Esteem Develops as Follows: the Better

question 61

Multiple Choice

Laurie is a child whose self-esteem develops as follows: the better she does, the more positively she thinks about herself, which leads her to try harder and do even better. Laurie's self-esteem development highlights which of the following characteristics about self-esteem development?

• A) It is easier for girls than boys.
• B) It is a reciprocal process.
• C) It depends on context.
• D) It becomes more complex as children grow older.

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

The visual processing center of the mammalian brain, located in the back of the skull.

Cerebral Hemisphere

One of the two symmetrical halves of the brain, each of which has distinct functions but they work together to process complex cognitive tasks.

Visual Centers

Parts of the brain involved in processing visual information.

Corpus Callosum

A large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.