Which one of the following best illustrates self-concept rather than self-worth or self-esteem?
a. Anne says, I am a fast runner.
b. Brandi says, I am glad that I am good in math.
c. Connor says, It makes me sad that I am the worst reader in the class.
d. Darvin says, I'm bad at sports and I don't like always being picked last for a team.
Question 2
Darien knows that he wants to work with children when he grows up, but he wonders if he'd rather be a pediatrician or a teacher. This situation illustrates what important function that youngsters' sense of self serves?
a. It influences how they react to certain events.
b. It helps them think about possible future selves.
c. It helps them make sense of things that happen to them.
d. It motivates them to engage in behaviors to which other people will respond favorably.