Regarding Self-Concept, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 559

Multiple Choice

Regarding self-concept, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) We creatively build our self-concepts out of daily experiences and revise them as we have new experiences.
• B) Once a stable self-concept exists, it tends to guide what we pay attention to, remember, and think about.
• C) Self-concepts can greatly affect our behavior, personal adjustment, and self-esteem, especially when these self-concepts are inaccurate.
• D) When old people were asked in a study how they had changed over the years, almost all thought they were very different people than they were when they were young.

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Definitions:

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