Twelve-Year-Old Mike Does Not Feel Accepted by His Peers at School

question 4

Multiple Choice

Twelve-year-old Mike does not feel accepted by his peers at school. He frequently acts like a "class clown" to get his classmates' attention and to make them laugh. Mike's behavior is an example of _______

• A) competition.
• B) compensation.
• C) autonomy.
• D) a derogatory self-concept.

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