A 10th-grade student refuses to attend the prom because, he said, “Everyone will be watching how badly I dance.” His fears are probably based on ______.

a. adolescent disequilibration
b. adolescent egocentrism
c. hypothetical alternatives
d. idealized expectations


b. adolescent egocentrism

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Which of the following techniques emphasizes honing a skill or developing stronger links to particular information to improve remembering it?

a. direct instruction b. drill and practice c. discovery d. lecture

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Which statement is incorrect about Terry's "ups" and "downs"?

a. "Ups" are in constant competition with "downs." b. Individuals belonging to both subordinate and dominant groups fail to empathize with subordinates they dominate. c. Members of dominant groups have trouble understanding what members of subordinate groups want. d. Most people are a mixture of both "up" and "down" groups.

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Care given to children by persons other than parents during the parts of the day when parents are absent is termed _________.?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Giving children choices of activities is not a good idea, as they will not participate in everything the teacher has planned

a. True b. False

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