Reactive and Protective Behaviors Designed to Avoid Action, Blame, or Change

question 50

Multiple Choice

Reactive and protective behaviors designed to avoid action, blame, or change are termed ________.

• A) submissive behaviors
• B) impression management behaviors
• C) repressive behaviors
• D) proactive behaviors
• E) defensive behaviors

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Definitions:

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors appropriate to their society.

Naturalistic Theory

A theory that explains phenomena or knowledge in terms of natural causes and processes, as opposed to supernatural or spiritual explanations.

Disharmony

A state of conflict or disconnection among elements that are meant to work together, often leading to dysfunction or imbalance.

Yin/Yang Theory

A fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy and culture, describing how opposite or contrary forces are interconnected and complementary in the natural world.