The perceptions and feelings that children gather about themselves from the way the important people in their world respond to them is called
a. perceived competence.
b. self-esteem.
c. self-concept.
d. personal control.
ANS: C
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A) She works for social incentives; for example, she contributes to charity if she thinks that other people will like her better for doing so. B) She behaves in morally appropriate ways only when she thinks other people are watching her. C) She has an internal set of standards regarding right and wrong behavior, and she feels guilty when she violates those standards. D) She has an internal set of standards regarding right and wrong, but those standards seldom influence the way she actually behaves.
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A. If Jenna associates doing well with being smart, she will understand the association between effort and achievement. B. If Jenna associates doing well with being smart, she will focus on grades rather than on learning or being challenged. C. If Jenna associates doing well with being smart, she will be never be content. D. If Jenna thinks she’s smart, she will be more likely to look down on other students.
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Vygotsky would agree that his theory support social learning theory tenets regarding how children learn best
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