Alex's Parents Enforce Strict Rules and Guidelines in an Authoritarian

question 127

Multiple Choice

Alex's parents enforce strict rules and guidelines in an authoritarian manner. They also tend to be quite overprotective, and try to prevent Alex from having to deal with any unpleasant circumstances that might arise. Research based on Bandura's theory of personality development would suggest that Alex is likely to develop

• A) low self-efficacy.
• B) incongruence.
• C) high self-efficacy.
• D) an unresolved Oedipal conflict.

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Definitions:

Less Populated

A term describing areas or regions with a low density of inhabitants compared to others.

Capital Formation

The process of building up a stock of physical and financial assets in an economy, typically through savings and investments.

Economic Growth

An increase in the amount of goods and services produced per head of the population over a period of time, often measured as the annual percentage increase in real GDP.

Social Overhead Capital

Infrastructure and public goods provided by the government or public sector, essential for economic activities and societal well-being, such as roads, schools, and hospitals.