Seven-year-old John has an overly optimistic idea about how good he is at soccer. As be grows older, his self-perception will likely become:

a. more realistic
b. even more optimistic, but only if his parents reinforce his positive self-view
c. even more optimistic, but only if he actually gets better
d. even more optimistic, but only if he plays on a team that includes both boys and girls


a

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