Bandura Stated,"People Strive to Exercise Control Over Events That Affect

question 57

Multiple Choice

Bandura stated,"People strive to exercise control over events that affect their lives.By exerting influence in spheres over which they can command some control,they are better able to realize desired futures and to forestall undesired ones.The striving for control over life circumstances permeates almost everything people do." This is a description of:

• A) self-efficacy.
• B) self-reinforcement.
• C) self-development.
• D) self-sufficiency.

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Definitions:

Fear Conditioning

A behavioral paradigm in which organisms learn to predict aversive events, associating a neutral stimulus with an aversive event.

Cognitive Distortions

Thoughts about the self, world, or future that are distortions of the true state of affairs.

Inconsistent Parenting

A parenting style characterized by unpredictable feedback and rules, leading to confusion and insecurity in children.

Maternal Smoking

The act of smoking tobacco products by a mother during pregnancy, which can lead to adverse health outcomes for the baby, including low birth weight and developmental issues.