As school-age children internalize others' expectations, they form an __________ that they use to evaluate their __________.
A) internal state; self-definition
B) extroverted ego; categorical self
C) inner self; self-esteem
D) ideal self; real self

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According to the self-discrepancy theory, individuals have three selves: 1) actual self, which is their current self-concept; 2) ideal self, which is the self they aspire to be based on their personal goals and aspirations; and 3) ought self, which is the self they ought to be based on their duties and obligations. As school-age children internalize others' expectations, they form an ideal self that they use to evaluate their real (actual) self.

As School-Age Children Internalize Others' Expectations, They Form an __________