Consider the following observations about children. Which of them match the way self-esteem relates to everyday behaviour?
(A) Ravi, who has high academic self-esteem, performs better in school than classmates with low academic self-esteem.
(B) Sana, who has high social self-esteem, is more liked by her peers than classmates with low social self-esteem.
(C) Kabir, who has low self-esteem in all areas, displays anxiety, depression and increasing antisocial behaviour.
(D) Meena, who has high academic self-esteem, is more liked by her peers than classmates with low academic self-esteem.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B and C only
(A) Ravi, who has high academic self-esteem, performs better in school than classmates with low academic self-esteem. — Correct. Children with high academic self-esteem perform better in school than those with low academic self-esteem.
(B) Sana, who has high social self-esteem, is more liked by her peers than classmates with low social self-esteem. — Correct. High social self-esteem goes with being more liked by peers than children with low social self-esteem.
(C) Kabir, who has low self-esteem in all areas, displays anxiety, depression and increasing antisocial behaviour. — Correct. Low self-esteem in all areas is often seen with anxiety, depression and increasing antisocial behaviour.
(D) Meena, who has high academic self-esteem, is more liked by her peers than classmates with low academic self-esteem. — Incorrect. Being liked by peers goes with high social self-esteem. Academic self-esteem is linked to doing better in school.
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