Which of the Following Possible Adaptive Goals Are Associated with Shame

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following possible adaptive goals are associated with shame?

• A)Conserve energy; learn which goals are realizable; encourage nurturance by others
• B)Attain difficult goals; learn to overcome obstacles; communicate power/dominance
• C)Behave prosocially; learn/maintain social standards; communicate submission to others
• D)Behave appropriately; learn/maintain social standards; maintain others' respect and affection; preserve self-esteem

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Definitions:

Laboratory Experimentation

A methodological approach within scientific research where variables are controlled and manipulated to determine their effects on outcomes of interest in a lab setting.

Conscious Thought

The state of being aware of one's thoughts, feelings, and sensations; it involves processes that are within an individual's direct awareness.

Wundt

Refers to Wilhelm Wundt, a German physician and psychologist who is considered one of the founders of modern psychology.

Mode

The value that appears most frequently in a data set.