According to Rogers, Personal Distress Occurs When ​

question 180

Multiple Choice

According to Rogers, personal distress occurs when ​

• A)unconscious conflicts threaten to rise to the surface of conscious awareness.
• B)a person engages in negative thinking.
• C)there is incongruence between a person's self-concept and reality.
• D)a person is lacking in self-control.

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Definitions:

Defensiveness

The quality of being very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism; the act of defending oneself against perceived threat or critique.

Bounded Ethicality

The psychological process by which people come to engage in behaviour that violates their own ethical standards.

Psychological Process

The internal mental mechanisms and functions that underpin an individual's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Ethical Standards

Principles that guide behavior in the workplace and professional settings, emphasizing honesty, fairness, and integrity.