Sean Is an Adolescent Who Frequently Engages in False-Self Behavior

question 98

Multiple Choice

Sean is an adolescent who frequently engages in false-self behavior and has low self-esteem. What would a modern researcher most likely say about the connection between these two conditions?

• A) False-self behavior generally leads to low self-esteem.
• B) Low self-esteem often triggers false-self behavior in adolescents.
• C) There is no relation between false-self behavior and low self-esteem.
• D) False-front behavior may cause low self-esteem or vice versa.

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