Lee Used to See Himself as the Smartest Kid in His

question 85

Multiple Choice

Lee used to see himself as the smartest kid in his class. Now that he is in middle school, he is aware that there are a lot of kids who are just as smart as he is or maybe even smarter. This transition from childhood to adolescence has caused his self-esteem to ______.

• A) decline
• B) rise
• C) remain stable
• D) become abstract

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