Which of the Following Statements Regarding Sex Differences in Self-Perceptions

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding sex differences in self-perceptions is true?

• A) Early adolescent girls' self-esteem is higher than that of same-age boys.
• B) Early adolescent girls have lower self-consciousness than same-age boys.
• C) Early adolescent boys have a shakier self-image than same-age girls.
• D) Early adolescent girls are more likely to say negative things about themselves than same-aged boys.

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