Deci and Ryan (1985,2001)have Proposed That There Are Three Fundamental

question 38

Multiple Choice

Deci and Ryan (1985,2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness,autonomy,and competence.Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class.She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter.Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated.

-Deci and Ryan's general statement of how the three needs are related to growth and fulfillment is an example of which of the following?

• A)A theory
• B)A hypothesis
• C)Data
• D)Research

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Definitions:

Child Culture

The shared practices, beliefs, and activities among children that are passed down and evolve independently from adult culture, influencing social development and identity.

Empathy

The ability to understand the emotions and concerns of another person, especially when they differ from one’s own.

Moral Reasoning

The process of determining right from wrong in human behavior through logic and ethics.

Lawrence Kohlberg

An American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development, which explains the evolution of moral reasoning in individuals.