The Best Evidence from Studies of Self Control Suggests

question 29

Multiple Choice

The best evidence from studies of self control suggests

• A)that self control is quite stable and likely due almost entirely to genetic influences.
• B)that self control may be weakly trainable, but this variability has little effect on behavior.
• C)that self control can be trained and may be a critical component of emotional adjustment.
• D)that self control is rather overrated and has little influence on behavioral outcome.

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