Gillian's Club Is Planning a 5-Mile Race as a Fundraiser

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Multiple Choice

Gillian's club is planning a 5-mile race as a fundraiser.Because Gillian had never run in a race before, she was certain that she would not be able to complete the 5 miles and instead volunteered to screen and register the runners. Howmight the social cognitive theory be used to explain Gillian's behavior?

• A)Gillian is low on the trait theory factor called persistence.
• B)The absence of unconditional positive regard in Gillian's childhood has left her full of self-doubt and anxiety.
• C)Gillian has a strong sense of self-efficacy when it comes to talking to people and writing down information, but she has a weak sense of self-efficacy when it comes to running in a race.
• D)Gillian suffers from unresolved, unconscious conflicts regarding her femininity and repressed competitive urges.

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Definitions:

Just-World Phenomenon

The belief that people get what they deserve, leading to a sense that the world is fair and just.

Social Scripts

Culturally provided mental instructions for how to act in various social situations.

Frustration-Aggression Principle

A psychological theory suggesting that frustration often leads to aggressive behavior as the individual seeks to eliminate the source of their frustration.

Scapegoat Theory

A social psychology concept that explains the tendency to blame someone else for one's own problems, often leading to feelings of prejudice against the person or group that one is blaming.