Maria Is What Social Cognitive Theorists Would Describe as a Self-Regulating

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Multiple Choice

Maria is what social cognitive theorists would describe as a self-regulating person when it comes to her moral behavior.Given this information, which one of the following descriptions best describes Maria's moral behavior?

• A)She works for social incentives; for example, she contributes to charity if she thinks that other people will like her better for doing so.
• B)She behaves in morally appropriate ways only when she thinks other people are watching her.
• C)She has an internal set of standards regarding right and wrong behavior, and she feels guilty when she violates those standards.
• D)She has an internal set of standards regarding right and wrong, but those standards seldom influence the way she actually behaves.

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