Author Question: Catherine did very well on her math test. Which of the following statements should her mother tell ... (Read 71 times)

Ebrown · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Catherine did very well on her math test. Which of the following statements should her mother tell her to increase the chances that Catherine will not give up on math if it later becomes more difficult for her?

a. You really worked hard for this test, and your hard work paid off
b. You are such a smart kid, you excel in everything you do
c. You are so good in math, you obviously have a gift for this
d. I'm so glad to see you are doing better than all your classmates

Question 2

A recent meta-analysis has shown gender differences in aspects of self-esteem. What are these differences and in what areas do they occur?

What will be an ideal response?

ErinKing · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Men do have more positive self-esteem about their physical appearance than women. However, women have higher self-esteem in the areas of morality and ethics. In other areas, such as academics and social acceptance, men and women do not differ in their levels of self-esteem.