During the preschool years, high self-esteem ________.
A. is self-defeating, because children cannot yet adequately complete tasks
B. is rare, because preschoolers fail at so many new tasks
C. leads to an exaggerated sense of self-importance that persists into adolescence
D. contributes greatly to children's initiative
Answer: D
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