Why does self-esteem decrease from early childhood to middle childhood?
What will be an ideal response?
Increases in social comparison lead to more realistic appraisals.
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The loss of unused neural connections is a process called ______.
A. neuronal pruning B. synaptic pruning C. transient exuberance D. neurogenesis
Which approach below most closely blends macrosystem change with a concern for individual wellness?
a. encouraging students in schools to eat healthy foods b. advertisements advising "responsible drinking" c. holding a bicycle race to promote fitness d. banning smoking in public places
Among the advantages of light as a stimulus is the fact that light
A. passes through any medium. B. is absorbed by the ozone layer of the atmosphere. C. does not travel in straight lines. D. travels very quickly.
In interviewing witnesses to a bank robbery, Detective Watson hears a slightly different story from each witness. Some witnesses say the robber was tall, while others maintain he was short. Some say he was wearing a black jacket,
while others say it was blue. One person even said there were two robbers. The MOST likely explanation for these differences in the witnesses' recall is ______. a. eidetic imagery c. retroactive interference b. proactive interference d. reconstructive memory