During childhood and adolescence, __________ correlates more strongly with overall self-worth than does any other self-esteem factor

A) academic achievement
B) perceived physical appearance
C) social competence
D) athletic ability


Answer: B

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What had the greatest impact upon Galton's view on the measurement of intelligence?

a. Descartes' theory of innate ideas b. Herbart's argument that a threshold separates the conscious and unconscious mind c. Wundt's doctrine of creative synthesis d. Berkeley's mentalism e. Locke's theory that all knowledge comes through the senses

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a. frontal b. parietal c. temporal d. occipital

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to The term anomia means

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