Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of the Development

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the development of self-concept during adolescence?

• A) In the development of a self-concept, girls seem to be influenced by both internal and external comparisons with others, whereas boys are more influenced by their internal, self-defined standards.
• B) Adolescents' self-concepts become more differentiated, and they are able to envision themselves in a variety of roles.
• C) By late adolescence, most teenagers think of themselves in terms of enduring traits, beliefs, or moral standards.
• D) Adolescents increasingly define themselves in terms of their appearance and physical qualities.

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Definitions:

Atoms

The smallest units of matter, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons, which form the basic building blocks of all chemical elements.

Created

Brought into existence; something made or produced by human or artistic effort.

Idealism

The metaphysical view that the mind and its ideas are the ultimate reality.

Existence

The state or fact of being, especially of being real, actual, or alive in any form or context.