The Ability to Restrain or Redirect a Strong Impulse in Order

question 37

Multiple Choice

The ability to restrain or redirect a strong impulse in order to perform a less-preferred response is called

• A)emotional reactivity.
• B)positive regulation.
• C)conscience-oriented behavior.
• D)effortful control.

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Definitions:

Attitude Change

Attitude change involves a shift in a person's feelings, beliefs, or positions regarding an idea, object, or person, often as a result of persuasion, new information, or personal reflection.

Persuasion

The act of influencing someone’s beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors through argument, reasoning, or plea.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of a person or animal in response to external or internal stimuli.

Globalization

The process involving the integration and interdependence of national economies, cultures, and populations brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information.