Compared to people with low self-esteem, people with high self-esteem tend to
A) think they are smarter, but have the same IQ scores and earn the same academic grades.
B) think they are smarter and earn better academic grades, but have the same IQ scores.
C) think they are smarter and have higher IQ scores, but earn the same academic grades.
D) think that they are smarter, have better academic grades, and have better IQ scores.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

People with high self-esteem tend to have a stronger belief in their abilities which can translate to better academic performance due to increased effort and persistence. However, there is no evidence to suggest that they actually have higher IQ scores. Therefore, they may perceive themselves as smarter, but their IQ scores are unlikely to be different from those with low self-esteem.

Compared to People with Low Self-Esteem, People with High Self-Esteem