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

question 77

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

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