How does the self-concept relate to others' perceptions? Research suggests that the self-concept ____.
A) is very much in line with both how people think others regard them and how others actually do regard them
B) is very much in line with how people think others regard them, but is very different from how others actually do regard them
C) is very different from how people think others regard them, but is very much in line with how others actually do regard them
D) is different from both how people think others regard them and how others actually do regard them

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Research suggests that individuals' self-concept is often influenced by their beliefs about how others perceive them, even if those beliefs do not align with reality. Therefore, the self-concept may be very different from how others actually perceive the individual, but similar to how the individual thinks others perceive them.

How Does the Self-Concept Relate to Others' Perceptions? Research Suggests