The Internal Regulatory System That Increases an Individual's Ability to Conform

question 120

Multiple Choice

The internal regulatory system that increases an individual's ability to conform with socially approved standards of behavior is referred to as

• A) prosocial behavior.
• B) altruism.
• C) consciousness.
• D) the conscience.

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Definitions:

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to understand, use, and manage one's own emotions in positive ways.

Alexithymic

A condition where a person has difficulty identifying and describing emotions in themselves or others.

Hedonic

Pertaining to pleasure or the pursuit of pleasure, often used in psychology to describe behaviors driven by the desire for immediate gratification.

CAPS Model

Stands for Cognitive-Affective Personality System, a psychological model emphasizing the interaction of cognitive and emotional processes in shaping personality.