Question

(Q002) Anton thinks he is intelligent and good at math. When he starts taking an advanced placement calculus class he realizes all the students are incredibly smart and they all excel in the class. Anton thinks to himself, "Wow, compared to these students, I am not as smart as I thought." Anton's statement reflects an immediate sense of his own identity in this situation, which is called:

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is self-concept.

Explanation:

This refers to the awareness of oneself in terms of skills or unique characteristics. Our self-concept consodilates as we grow up, as we get to "know ourselves" better; however, it's constantly changing through adolescence and early adulthood.

In the example, Anton's self-concept may be categorised as academic self-concept, which is related to success or failure in school.