When considering older adolescents (15 years and older) and early adolescents (8- to 11-year-olds), which of the following statements is true?
A. Early adolescents tend to experience a sharp increase in self-esteem.
B. Self-esteem usually becomes more stable as adolescents grow older.
C. On average, early adolescents are less self-conscious than older adolescents are.
D. Most early adolescents have a particularly stable self-image.