The Degree to Which Someone Is Able to Adjust Behavior

question 125

Multiple Choice

The degree to which someone is able to adjust behavior in response to external factors is referred to as _____.

• A) self-monitoring
• B) authoritarianism
• C) locus of control
• D) extraversion
• E) Machiavellianism

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Definitions:

Conditional Positive Regard

Positive regard that is given only when the person is doing what the providers of positive regard wish.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology.

Humanistic Theories

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person and the uniqueness of each individual, particularly focusing on self-actualization and personal growth.

Psychoanalytic Theories

Are theories developed by Freud and his followers focusing on unconscious motivations and conflicts as drivers of human behavior, highlighting the influence of early childhood experiences.