One Limitation to the Positive Relationship Between a Sense of Control

question 97

Multiple Choice

One limitation to the positive relationship between a sense of control and resiliency is that

• A) setting control expectations too high can be harmful when outcomes are negative.
• B) a personal sense of control often predicts oversensitivity to the needs and feelings of others.
• C) it is much stronger in collectivist cultures than in individualistic cultures.
• D) it tends to disappear when a person opts for emotion-focused coping rather than problem-focused coping.

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Definitions:

Instinct-Based Perspective

A viewpoint emphasizing the role of innate, biological drives in guiding behavior and decisions.

Evolutionary Perspective

An approach that examines human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through the lens of natural selection and survival advantage.

Cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that focuses on how people perceive, think about, and understand their worlds.

Information Processor

An entity, often a computer or the human brain, that receives, processes, stores, and outputs information.