Adolescents tend to feel self-conscious about many aspects of their lives, but one aspect is considered to be the predictor of overall self-worth. Which of the following adolescents is most likely to rate the highest in self-worth?
a. Joe believes he is the best student in his science class.
b. Carson thinks his physical appearance is better than any of the other guys.
c. Monte sees himself as the most advanced reader in his school.
d. Stephano believes he is the best athlete on the football team.
Question 2
Renata is a Latina adolescent who hangs out with friends who share her ethnicity, but she does not want to have anything to do with the other girls in her classes. She believes they are snobs who cannot relate to her way of life. How is Renata's ethnic identity described according to Jean Phinney's outcomes of ethnic identity exploration?
a. assimilation
b. marginal
c. separated
d. bicultural