How do the reactions and opinions of peers differ in their effect on self-esteem across middle childhood and adolescence?

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. The responses of peers to the adolescent weigh more heavily in early and middle adolescence than they did in middle childhood, and by late adolescence, the opinions of peers matter less.

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In terms of the hereditary potential (i.e., genetic relatedness) for developing schizophrenia, the risk is about as high for the fraternal twin of a schizophrenic as for

a. the identical twin of a schizophrenic. b. a child with one schizophrenic parent. c. a child with two schizophrenic parents. d. a non-twin sibling of a schizophrenic.

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Etiquette, which reached its most valued position in the 1960s and 1970s, is not as important today.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle,

A) estrogen increases, ova ripen, and there is a proliferation of endometrial tissues. B) estrogen reaches peak levels, and an ovum is released. C) large amounts of progesterone and estrogen are produced. D) estrogen and progesterone levels plummet.

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