Christa Reads a Story in Which Some Children Make Fun

question 83

Multiple Choice

Christa reads a story in which some children make fun of another child because that child is physically handicapped.The children are then reprimanded by their teacher for their behavior.Later,some of these same children meet a mentally retarded teenager.After reading the story,Christa is asked,"How do you think the children will react?" Given this description,you would expect that the person studying this situation is interested in

• A) self-concept.
• B) perspective taking.
• C) self-esteem.
• D) possible selves.

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