Individual Differences in Emotional, Motor, and Attentional Reactivity and Self-Regulation

question 79

Multiple Choice

Individual differences in emotional, motor, and attentional reactivity and self-regulation that occur early in life are referred to as:

• A)personality.
• B)socialization.
• C)temperament.
• D)emotional regulation.

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Definitions:

Achievement Motivation

A drive within individuals that propels them to pursue and attain their goals.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision; often discussed in psychology, philosophy, and ethics as a critical aspect of human dignity and independence.

Control

The ability to shape or control the actions of individuals or the trajectory of occurrences.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological theory that explains motivation as being rooted in the desire to reduce internal states of tension.