Which of the Following Adolescent's Global Self-Esteem Is Most Likely

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adolescent's global self-esteem is most likely affected by his or her academic success?

• A) John, a White adolescent
• B) Mary, an Asian-American adolescent
• C) Justin, a Mexican-American adolescent
• D) Virginia, a Black adolescent

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Definitions:

Vygotsky

Lev Vygotsky was a Soviet psychologist who developed a sociocultural approach to cognitive development.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences one’s actions in a way that causes the belief to become a reality, thereby confirming itself.

Labels

Tags or names assigned to individuals or items that categorize them, often oversimplifying and leading to stereotypes or misconceptions.

Life Script

A theory describing how we live out the narratives we have developed about our lives, often unconsciously, based on past experiences.