In an effort to protect the self, adolescents tend to
A. see positive self-descriptions as central aspects of the self.
B. see negative self-descriptions as peripheral or less important aspects of the self.
C. deny their negative characteristics.
D. All of these choices are correct.
Answer: D
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a. ?structuralist b. ?behaviorist c. ?Gestalt d. ?cognitive e. ?humanistic
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. true b. false