One source of self-esteem is social interactions. How did the book define this?
a. We make decisions about our worth by comparing ourselves to others.
b. We get messages from others as we grow up about who we are and what we are capable of doing.
c. We learn information about the world from talking to others.
d. We think about our own behavior.
B
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In ancient times and in the Middle Ages, children were
a. nurtured until they reached the "age of reason.". b. perceived as innately good. c. considered blank slates. d. protected by laws from harsh treatment.
Which of the following is least likely to co-occur with major depressive disorder in young people?
a. conduct problems b. ADHD c. autism d. substance abuse
Why would Piaget argue against using educational DVDs as a means to help infants understand language?
a. Piaget did not focus on language development. b. Piaget felt that children mature on their own timetable and this cannot be rushed. c. Piaget did not allow any of his children to watch television. d. Piaget was unaware of the use of educational DVDs.
According to Sternberg,
A) the gap between middle-SES and low-SES children—about 9 points—accounts for some of the ethnic differences in IQ, but not all. B) each intelligence has a unique biological basis, a distinct course of development, and different expert, or "end-state," performances. C) flexible attention, memory, and reasoning strategies are as important as efficient thinking in predicting IQ. D) intelligence tests can easily underestimate, and even overlook, the intellectual strengths of some children, especially ethnic minorities.