When Kristin Makes the Transition from Elementary School to High

question 3

Multiple Choice

When Kristin makes the transition from elementary school to high school, you would expect her self-esteem to

• A)decrease.
• B)increase.
• C)fluctuate up and down unpredictably.
• D)remain stable.

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