Based on Findings from Research Studies, Compared to Older Adolescents

Multiple Choice

Based on findings from research studies, compared to older adolescents (15 years and older) and preadolescents (8- to 11-year-olds) , which of the following statements about young adolescents' self-esteem, self-consciousness, and self-image is false?

A) Early adolescents experience a sharp increase in self-esteem.
B) Early adolescents have lower self-esteem.
C) Early adolescents are more self-conscious.
D) Early adolescents have a more unstable self-image.