While Virtues Such as Discipline and Diligence Are Considered Undesirable

question 1

True/False

While virtues such as discipline and diligence are considered undesirable in the U.S. context, these purportedly "negative" traits can become positive when pushed to excess.

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Definitions:

Competence

The ability to do something successfully or efficiently, often referring to a specific skill.

Delay Gratification

The ability to postpone immediate pleasure or satisfaction in order to gain a more valuable reward in the future.

Maturation

The process of becoming mature, including the growth and development of an organism or the development of physical, emotional, or intellectual qualities over time.

Preconventional Morality

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where behavior is guided by consequences and external rewards.