Velma Has Low Self-Esteem and Is Prone to Aggressive and Angry

question 117

Multiple Choice

Velma has low self-esteem and is prone to aggressive and angry outbursts.She is moody and tends to disobey her teachers when they tell her to pay attention or complete her homework.Based on these behavior patterns,Velma is most likely being raised by a(n) ____ parent.

• A) authoritarian
• B) permissive
• C) uninvolved
• D) authoritative

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Definitions:

Effort Justification

A cognitive dissonance resolution strategy where individuals attribute a greater value to an outcome that required a significant effort to achieve.

Court-Ordered Therapy

Therapy mandated by a court of law as part of a sentence or as a condition for probation, typically aimed at rehabilitation.

Minimal Deterrence

A strategy in nuclear policy that advocates for maintaining the smallest possible nuclear arsenal capable of deterring potential adversaries from taking aggressive actions.

Self-Serving Attributional Bias

The common tendency to attribute one's successes to personal characteristics and failures to external factors, aiming to protect self-esteem.