The drop in self-esteem often found when children first enter middle school appears to be due to
a. the acquisition of concrete operational thinking.
b. peer comparisons.
c. changes in ethnic identity.
d. the illusion of invulnerability.
Question 2Which best describes a newborn's sense of smell?
a. Highly developed
b. Crude but effective
c. Exists but is not very useful
d. Nonexistent
Question 3Most adults are motivated to learn by external factors.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Which best summarizes research findings about the development of self-esteem?
a. Boys tend to have lower self-esteem than girls.
b. School transitions appear to have little impact on self-esteem.
c. Developmental changes in self-esteem vary by domain.
d. Boys have higher levels of self-esteem than girls across all domains.
Question 5The process by which the brain receives, selects, modifies, and organizes incoming nerve impulses is referred to as
a. perception.
b. sensation.
c. imagination.
d. expansion.
Question 6Experts are always faster and use more rules than novices.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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