Which of the Following Statements About Self-Esteem in Middle Childhood

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about self-esteem in middle childhood is true?

• A) Children's self-evaluations become increasingly vague and overlapping with age.
• B) Perceived physical appearance correlates more strongly with overall self-worth than any other self-esteem factor.
• C) Throughout middle childhood, girls' self-esteem tends to be higher than boys'.
• D) From fourth grade on, self-esteem drops for the majority of young people.

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