The Theory of Psychological Reactance Would Advise Parents Who Wish

question 103

Multiple Choice

The theory of psychological reactance would advise parents who wish to keep their children from taking up the habit of smoking cigarettes that their best strategy would be to

• A)threaten their children with severe punishment if they are ever caught smoking.
• B)promise large rewards to their children for not smoking.
• C)explain why they are opposed to smoking and then allow their children to decide for themselves whether they will smoke or not.
• D)forbid their children to see,talk about,or have any contact with cigarettes or other tobacco products.

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Definitions:

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, norms, and social skills necessary to participate as functioning members of their society.

Role Distancing

A behavior or strategy whereby an individual separates themselves from the role they are expected to play, indicating a divergence between behavior and true belief or identity.

Dramaturgy

A sociological perspective that likens social interaction to the theater, where individuals perform roles before others.

Dramaturgy

A sociological perspective that views social interactions as theatrical performances, where individuals play roles and manage impressions before others.