Which Theory or Model Would Help Explain Why a Teenager

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which theory or model would help explain why a teenager who is competing in a wrestling match is more concerned with placing better than his friend and places more emphasis on winning than improvement?

• A)Achievement goal theory
• B)Self- determination theory
• C)The meditational model of global self- worth
• D)The developmental model of sport participation
• E)Sport commitment theory

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Definitions:

Roles

The functions or parts played by individuals in a particular social context or system.

Terror Management Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that humans have distress and anxiety over awareness of mortality, driving them to seek symbolic or literal immortality through their cultures and values.

Moral Foundations Theory

A social psychological theory that suggests there are several universal moral domains upon which human ethical systems are constructed, influencing our judgments and behaviors.

Cultural Evolution Model

A theory describing how cultures evolve over time through mechanisms such as selection, adaptation, and innovation.