Eleven-Year-Old Roberto Does Poorly in School

Multiple Choice

Eleven-year-old Roberto does poorly in school. However, he has been selected to be a member of a highly competitive traveling baseball team. Which one of the following statements best represents Erikson's ideas concerning Roberto's developing sense of self esteem?

A) Success in other areas can compensate for lack of school achievement.
B) Roberto will enter adolescence with poor self esteem.
C) No other activities can compensate for poor school performance.
D) Roberto should not participate on the team and should engage a tutor.