The Idea That at Least Some of Our Activities Must

question 171

Multiple Choice

The idea that at least some of our activities must be motivated by inner drives and choices, rather than by external factors, reflects ____.

• A)error management theory
• B)self-determination theory
• C)action identification theory
• D)the status quo bias

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Definitions:

Frustration

The psychological experience produced by the blocking of a desired goal or fulfillment of a perceived need.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of their own and others' behaviors and events.

Balance Theory

A theory in social psychology that explains how individuals maintain their attitudes and beliefs in harmony to avoid cognitive dissonance, focusing on triadic relationships between an individual, another person, and an object or idea.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon involving discomfort experienced by an individual who holds contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.