Which advances in cognitive development lead children to make more complex descriptions and evaluations of themselves?

A) perspective taking and social comparison
B) social referencing and habituation
C) selective attention and greater working memory
D) divided attention and a reduction in impulsivity

Perspective Taking

The cognitive capacity to consider the world from another individual's viewpoint.

Social Comparison

The process by which individuals evaluate their own abilities, achievements, and qualities by comparing themselves to others.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals learn to think, understand, and interact with the world through gathering and processing information.