The Belief That One Can Determine One's Own Internal States

question 21

Multiple Choice

The belief that one can determine one's own internal states and behavior,influence one's environment,and/or bring about desired outcomes is

• A) optimism.
• B) psychological control.
• C) self-efficacy.
• D) hardiness.

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Definitions:

Matched Design Study

A research design in which participants are paired or grouped based on certain shared characteristics to help ensure that the conditions being compared are as similar as possible.

Informed Consent

A process in which a patient voluntarily agrees to participate in a treatment, research study, or procedure after understanding the risks, benefits, and alternatives.

Institutional Agreement

A formal arrangement between institutions that outlines the terms and conditions of a partnership, collaboration, or mutual understanding.

Single-Subject Experimental

A research design that focuses on the response of a single participant to document the effectiveness of an intervention.