When Aronson and Patenoe (1996) used the “jigsaw-puzzle” method, the result was
a. ?an increase in social insults.
b. ?children who were better able to finish a large puzzle piece by themselves.
c. ?lower self-esteem among the children.
d. ?improved attitudes toward school.
ANSWER:
d
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