Families Play a Critical Role in How Adolescents Learn to Manage

question 95

Multiple Choice

Families play a critical role in how adolescents learn to manage their feelings. Studies of adolescents find that:

• A) warm, supportive parenting is associated with the ability to regulate one's feelings.
• B) warm, supportive parenting is associated with negative emotions and aggressive behaviors.
• C) a family history of emotional negativity is associated with the ability to regulate one's feelings.
• D) a family history of emotional negativity is NOT associated with emotional regulation.

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Definitions:

Motivation

The set of psychological forces that compel individuals to take action or behave in a certain manner.

Performance

The process of executing or performing an action, task, or function, typically evaluated against established standards for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency.

Challenge Stressors

Workplace stressors that, despite being demanding, are perceived as opportunities for growth and learning.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, driving individuals to act.