A child hears from parents and teachers that she is very smart. What would happen based on the looking-glass self concept?
A. The child will become more confident and try harder to meet this image.
B. The child will become over confident and stop trying as hard in school.
C. The child will become less confident because the compliments will seem false.
D. The child will become more confident if other children say something too.
Answer: A
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