How does self-esteem change throughout the lifespan?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Self-esteem increases slightly as people age from their 20s to 60s. After that, self-esteem decreases, possibly due to retirement and declines in income. Families, relationships, and careers take a long time to build during adulthood, and self-esteem appears to suffer as these identities become less central during old age. Health issues also suppress self-esteem into old age.

Psychology

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a. ?Tobias will not be able to speak but will understand what is being said to him. b. ?Tobias will be conscious but is likely to have long-term memory loss. c. ?Tobias will most likely suffer from irreversible brain death. d. ?Tobias will likely make a full recovery, but will have problems with impulse control.

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The savings method of assessing memory measures:

a. how long it takes to relearn material after a period of time has elapsed b. how much information is stored implicitly in memory c. how much sensory information is recoded into short-term memory d. the amount of information that can be recalled without conscious effort or attention

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Online mutual help groups provide all of the following benefits EXCEPT…

a. Similar interactions to face-to-face groups b. More appealing to those reluctant to attend face-to-face meetings c. Reduce public stigma d. More accessible

Psychology

Culture plays an important role in shaping children's fears. When adults view fear as a natural and healthy state, children express a much smaller number of fears

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology