Instincts Are Thought To

question 189

Multiple Choice

Instincts are thought to:

• A) exist within the individual.
• B) explain why people act differently in the same situation.
• C) explain what an individual does but not why.
• D) be caused by conditions outside the organism that push it into action.

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Definitions:

Identity Achievement

A stage in adolescent development where individuals have explored and committed to a set of personal beliefs and goals.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, which develops in early infancy.

Existence

The state or fact of having objective reality or being, encompassing all entities, events, or phenomena that are considered real or conceivable.

Substance

In the context of health and psychology, often refers to psychoactive drugs that can affect mental processes and that may be subject to abuse.