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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Definitions:

Environmental Stimuli

External factors or changes in the environment that influence behavior or responses in organisms.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often reflecting a concern about future events.

Behaviourist

A psychologist who studies behavioral responses in individuals, often emphasizing the effects of external stimuli over internal psychological processes.

Maze Learning

A process of acquiring knowledge or skill in which an individual learns to complete a maze, often used as a test in psychological experiments on learning and memory.