The nurse recognizes that self-concept develops throughout an individual's lifetime. Which of the following developmental tasks associated with self-concept is expected in an assessment of an individual from the 12- to 20-year-old age group?
a. Identifying with a gender
b. Exploring goals for the future
c. Distinguishing self from the environment
d. Feeling positive about one's life achievements
B
The developmental tasks associated with self-concept in the 12- to 20-year-old age group include accepting body changes; examining attitudes, values, and beliefs; and establishing goals for the future.
Identifying with a gender is an expected developmental task associated with self-concept in the 3- to 6-year-old age group.
Distinguishing self from the environment is an expected developmental task associated with self-concept in the 0- to 1-year-old age group.
Feeling positive about one's life achievements is an expected developmental task associated with self-concept in the late 60s and older age group.
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