Psychologists Who Have Studied the Development of Self-Concept Over the Lifespan

question 179

Multiple Choice

Psychologists who have studied the development of self-concept over the lifespan have found that the self-concept starts out __________ and gradually becomes __________ with increasing age.

• A) extremely positive; more realistic
• B) concrete; more abstract and complex
• C) extremely negative; more positive
• D) individually focused; socially focused

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Definitions:

Atmospheric

Pertaining to the Earth's atmosphere, it encompasses all the layers of gas surrounding the planet, crucial for weather and climate conditions.

Yearly Variations

Changes that occur on an annual basis in various environmental or climatic factors, such as temperature, precipitation, and day length.

Playa

A shallow, closed basin in a generally dry environment.

Alluvial Fan

A fan or cone-shaped deposit of sediment built up by streams, typically found where a fast-flowing river flattens, slows, and spreads typically at the mouth of a canyon.