Evan Is a Slow Learner Who Is in the Fifth

Multiple Choice

Evan is a slow learner who is in the fifth grade.He has been attending remedial classes where he receives training to retain and recall information better.His teachers have reassured his parents that the cumulative effect of these remedial classes take some time and is not visible instantly.Despite this knowledge,Evan's father often chastises him for his mediocre marks and compares him unfavorably to his peers.Evan's father's approach to his academic performance is likely to lead to a ________ in Evan.

A) greater sense of self-esteem
B) greater sense of inferiority
C) lower level of guilt and shame
D) strong feeling of secure attachment