Self-descriptions of young children are unrealistically positive because they: a) understand that differences in ability cannot be changed as easily as differences in effort. b) engage in spontaneous social comparison of their abilities with those of others. c) can clearly distinguish between their desired competence and their actual competence. d) tend to compare their present abilities with what they could do at an earlier age.

The correct answer is option D)

Explanation:

Self-descriptions of young children are unrealistically positive because they tend to compare their present abilities with what they could do at an earlier age.

They are unaware of the comparisons with other people because they are too focused on what they themselves can and cannot do. On the other hand hand, if they started to compare themselves on the basis of social interactions, they would become negligent of their own progress and go into a state of low self esteem and regression.