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s.tung

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Which of the following statements best summarizes the material on adolescents' body image and physical self-concepts?
 
  a. Prior to adulthood, both males and females are generally positive about their bodies.
  b. Surprisingly, adolescent males show more concern about their physical appearance than do adolescent females.
  c. Athletic competence is a strong predictor of self-worth in both females and males.
  d. In general, adolescent males feel valued for their athletic competence, whereas adolescent females feel valued for their physical appearance.

Question 2

According to the section on adolescents' body image and physical self-concept,
 
  a. males and females are equally concerned about their own physical attractiveness.
  b. physical appearance is the strongest predictor of self-worth in adolescent females.
  c. males are more likely than females to have positive self-concepts if they are positive about their physical appearance.
  d. images of athletic females in the media are even less common than 10 years ago, so that athletic young women typically prefer to have anorexic-looking bodies.



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nanny

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B




s.tung

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Excellent

 

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