AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Self-concept involves children’s thoughts and feelings about themselves. Children are not born with the ability to recognize their own feelings and thoughts, and depend on their early relationships and experiences with caregivers to shape and influence the development of their self-concept.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some children see themselves as superior and deserving special treatment, whereas others consider themselves to be on an equal plane with others. Some children believe they can grow and build their abilities, whereas others believe their abilities are fixed and unchangeable.

Detailed explanation-3: -Children with positive self-concepts may find it easier to get along with friends, classmates, and teachers. Children with poor self-concepts may find it difficult to make or keep friends because of their negative attitudes and behavior. Self-concept also affects the quality of family life.

Detailed explanation-4: -A healthy self-concept impacts the questions you typically ask yourself each day, and it affects how you interact with people, how you think about yourself, others, and circumstances. Putting all this together, your self-concept effectively determines what you will do or choose not to do at any given moment in time.