What Are the Starting and Stopping Points of the Development

question 30

Multiple Choice

What are the starting and stopping points of the development of the self during the life course?

• A) The self-concept begins prior to conception and concludes at birth.
• B) The self-concept begins at birth and concludes by age 5 or 6.
• C) The self-concept begins at birth and continues as a life-long process until death.
• D) The self-concept begins when a child is able to reason and concludes at about age 18.

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