The Process by Which We Seek to Control or Alter

question 98

Multiple Choice

The process by which we seek to control or alter our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and urges in order to live an acceptable life is called

• A) self-handicapping.
• B) self-verification.
• C) self-presentation.
• D) self-regulation.

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Definitions:

Situationism

The theory that behavior is determined more by situations than by personality traits.

Locus Of Control

A psychological concept that refers to individuals’ beliefs about the extent to which outcomes in their lives are under their own control versus external forces.

Reciprocal Determinism

The theory posited by Albert Bandura that a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and the social environment.

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test used to reveal a person's social drives or needs by their interpretation of a series of pictures of emotionally ambiguous situations.