The Motivation to Exercise Personal Control in One's Life Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

The motivation to exercise personal control in one's life is predicated on the person's:

• A)belief that positive outcomes can be achieved even in uncontrollable situations.
• B)belief that he or she has the personal capacity to produce favorable results.
• C)high self-esteem.
• D)passivity in low-control situations but activity in high-control situations.

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Definitions:

Enjoy

To take delight or pleasure in an activity or experience.

Escape Response

A behavioral reaction by an organism to avoid or flee from an unpleasant or threatening stimulus.

Avoidance Response

A behavior that aims to prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant experience or situation by avoiding the stimulus that leads to it.

Unconditioned Response

An innate, involuntary response to a stimulus that happens without any previous education or conditioning.