Which of the Following Children Would Be at the Greatest

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following children would be at the greatest risk for low self-esteem?

• A) Archie, who is intelligent but weak and uncoordinated, and loves to play chess
• B) Kelly, who does not do too well in many of the things she tries but has a lot of social support
• C) Latisha, who is a talented musician and intends to pursue a career in music over her parents' objections
• D) Willie, who is not athletic and has parents who value sports participation highly
• E) Aisha, who is pleased with her sports performance

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Definitions:

Personality

The amalgamation of traits or attributes that create a person's unique character and ways of behaving.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship as a way to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Reality

The state of things as they actually exist, outside of individual perceptions or interpretations.

Ego

The largely conscious, “executive” part of personality that, according to Freud, mediates among the demands of the id, the superego, and reality. The ego operates on the reality principle, satisfying the id’s desires in ways that will realistically bring pleasure rather than pain.