Which of the Following Best Characterizes Children's Behaviour During the Joy-In-Mastery

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes children's behaviour during the joy-in-mastery phase of achievement?

• A)They are pleased to master challenges, but they do not seek attention when they succeed and they are indifferent to failures.
• B)They seek recognition when they master challenges and expect disapproval when they fail.
• C)They begin to react independently to their success and failures, and show pride following successes and shame following failure.
• D)They show strong persistence at tasks in which they have previously been unsuccessful.

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Definitions:

Medical etiology

The study or understanding of the causes or origins of diseases.

Biopsychosocial etiology

A framework that explains illness and disorders as the outcome of a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors.

Comorbidity

The presence of one or more additional diseases or disorders co-occurring with a primary disease or disorder in the same individual.

Aversion therapy

A behavioral therapy technique that involves pairing an unwanted behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the occurrence of the behavior.