The Ability to Control One's Own Behavior, Especially in Children

question 40

Multiple Choice

The ability to control one's own behavior, especially in children, is called _____ by professionals.

• A) self-modeling
• B) self-regulation
• C) impulse modulation
• D) impulse restriction
• E) sustainable functioning

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Definitions:

Experimental

Relating to a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Structuralism

A school of thought in psychology and sociology that emphasizes analyzing and understanding the structure of human thought, society, and culture by breaking them down into their simplest components.

Functionalism

A theory in psychology that considers mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to the person's environment, emphasizing the utility of mental processes in adapting to the environment.

Evolutionary Approach

A perspective in psychology that examines human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through the lens of natural selection and adaptation.