Jared, Age 5, Describes Himself as a Good Soccer Player

question 35

Multiple Choice

Jared, age 5, describes himself as a good soccer player with black hair who laughs a lot. Jared's description demonstrates his developing _____.

• A) self-esteem
• B) self-concept
• C) self-deprecation
• D) self-criticism

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Definitions:

Sex-linked

Refers to genes or traits that are associated with specific sexes due to their location on sex chromosomes, often leading to the expression of certain diseases or characteristics predominantly in one sex.

Hemophilia

A genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, leading to excessive bleeding.

Recessive Gene

A gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical, as opposed to a dominant gene which can express its phenotype over a different allele.

Albinism

A genetic condition characterized by the absence of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, resulting in light coloring and increased sensitivity to sunlight.