Which term refers to an individual's evaluation of their own worth?

• A. Self Esteem
• B. Traits
• C. Trait Theories
• D. Big Five Theory

Answer: (A)

Self-esteem is the individual's evaluation of their own worth. It’s the sense of feeling valuable, capable, and worthy of respect. This self-view influences how confidently someone approaches tasks, handles feedback, and stays motivated when facing challenges. It’s different from traits, which are stable patterns in how a person tends to think, feel, and behave. Trait theories aim to describe and organize these patterns, and the Big Five Theory is a specific model that breaks personality into five broad traits. Those ideas describe dispositions rather than how someone judges their own value. So, the term that best matches “an individual’s evaluation of their own worth” is self-esteem.