Five-Year-Old Johan Has Very High Self-Esteem

Multiple Choice

Five-year-old Johan has very high self-esteem. His parents wonder whether this will change once he enters elementary school. Most likely, Johan's self-esteem will

A) continue to rise, as long as he does not engage in social comparison with his peers.
B) maintain its current level, but will slowly decline in the areas of peer relationships and athletic competence.
C) continue to rise until he makes the transition from elementary to middle school.
D) decline over the first few years of elementary school, but will likely rise after fourth grade.