Sadie is terrible at sports, but sports aren't very important to her. Mariah is excellent at music, and music is quite important to her. Zach is very good at building with Lego, but he does not think this is a very important skill. Who will have the highest self-esteem?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mariah's high competence in an area that is important to her (music) is likely to contribute positively to her self-esteem, more so than the others whose competencies and values do not align in the same way.

Sadie Is Terrible at Sports, but Sports Aren't Very Important