The nurse recognizes that self-concept develops throughout an individual's lifetime.Which developmental task associated with self-concept is expected in an assessment of an individual from the 12- to 20-year-old age-group?
A) Identifying with a gender
B) Exploring goals for the future
C) Distinguishing oneself from the environment
D) Feeling positive about one's life achievements

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The developmental tasks associated with self-concept in the 12- to 20-year-old age-group include accepting body changes;examining attitudes,values,and beliefs;and establishing goals for the future.Identifying with a gender is an expected developmental task associated with self-concept in the 3- to 6-year-old age-group.Distinguishing oneself from the environment is an expected developmental task associated with self-concept in the newborn to 1-year-old age-group.Feeling positive about one's life achievements is an expected developmental task associated with self-concept for the late 60s and older age-group.

The Nurse Recognizes That Self-Concept Develops Throughout an Individual's Lifetime