Which Statement Concerning Self-Esteem Development Is True

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning self-esteem development is true?

• A)Most older adults suffer from a poor sense of self-image.
• B)Older individuals may retain a high sense of self-image by reducing the ideal-real self gap.
• C)The average level of self-esteem at age 60 is half of that at age 16.
• D)Males show higher levels of self-esteem across all developmental age levels.

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