Why Might the Self Be Viewed as Unstable During Middle

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why might the self be viewed as unstable during middle childhood?

• A) because young adolescents experiment with possible selves in the context of pursuing possible social relationships
• B) because children judge themselves to be industrious and successful at meeting the new challenges posed by adults at home or school
• C) because the construction of multiple selves and self-possibilities intersects with changing social expectations to engage in different, more mature behavior
• D) because the structure of the self-changes during middle childhood

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