From a Behavioral Perspective, the Term Willpower

question 111

Multiple Choice

From a behavioral perspective, the term willpower

• A) is too often based on circular reasoning.
• B) does not really explain anything.
• C) is too often merely a description of a certain behavior pattern.
• D) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and environment.

Moral Component

Aspects of behavior, thought, and emotion concerning ethics, values, and principles of right and wrong.

Psychodynamic Theories

A group of theories in psychology that emphasize the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior and are based on the ideas of Sigmund Freud.