Jim Is Having a Rough Term

question 47

Multiple Choice

Jim is having a rough term. He has had trouble keeping up with the rest of the class in his biology course, he lost some of his financial aid, and he hasn't been getting along with his new roommate. Still, Jim is taking things in stride. He's meeting with his biology instructor twice a week during office hours for extra help, he's working extra shifts at the campus bookstore to make up for the loss of financial aid, and he's maintaining a positive attitude and trying to find common ground with his roommate. Jim's actions show that he is

• A) practicing self-actualization.
• B) labeling his emotions.
• C) being persistent.
• D) delaying gratification.

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Definitions:

Carl Jung

A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology and introduced concepts like archetypes and the collective unconscious.

Archetypes

Universal, symbolic images that appear across cultures and literature, representing fundamental human motifs or patterns.

Self-efficacy

The belief in one's abilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.

Reciprocal Determinism

Bandura’s explanation of how the factors of environment, personal characteristics, and behavior can interact to determine future behavior.