The Implication of the "Big Fish,Little Pond" Idea Is That

question 51

Multiple Choice

The implication of the "Big Fish,Little Pond" idea is that

• A)children in "average" schools may feel better about their own abilities than those in "high-ability" schools.
• B)larger schools are likely to promote higher achievement than smaller schools.
• C)self-concept is lower when competition is weaker than when it is stronger.
• D)smaller schools offer limited opportunities for self-concept to develop.

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