Which of the Following Theories Best Explains Why University Students

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories best explains why university students who place a high value on academic work,but have GPAs below 3.0 and score high on measures of depression,are most likely to use "homework drugs"?

• A)differential opportunity theory
• B)Agnew's general strain theory
• C)self-control theory
• D)social learning theory
• E)Merton's strain theory

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Definitions:

Self-Compassion

Being kind to ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, recognizing that imperfection is part of the human condition, and accepting rather than denying negative feelings about ourselves.

Negative Feelings

Emotional states that are unpleasant or disturbing to the individual, such as sadness, anger, or fear.

Deep Sense

A profound understanding or intuitive knowledge of a situation, person, or subject.

Dramaturgical Perspective

Using the theater as a metaphor, the idea that people, like actors, perform according to a script. If we all know the script and play our parts well, then like a successful play, our social interactions flow smoothly and seem meaningful, and each actor benefits.