Which of the Following Assertions Is a True Statement About

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assertions is a true statement about the impact of peer, parental, and self standards on children's self-esteem?

A) Over the course of childhood, peer acceptance becomes a progressively weaker effect on children's self-esteem.
B) In late childhood, children's feelings of competence are tied more closely to parental evaluations than to peer evaluations.
C) In adolescence, self-esteem becomes less and less tied to internalized standards.
D) Adolescents who base their self-evaluations on other's standards are at increased risk for psychological problems.