An Aspiration Group Is One

question 178

Multiple Choice

An aspiration group is one:

• A)to which a person belongs, including fraternities and social clubs.
• B)that a person wishes to be a member of or wishes to be identified with.
• C)that a person wishes to maintain a distance from because of differences in values or behaviours.
• D)that a person knows he or she can never really fit into because of basic cultural differences.

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Definitions:

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A theory in psychology that explains motivation as being rooted in the desire to reduce internal tensions caused by unmet biological needs.

Cognitive Developmental Theory

A psychological theory that suggests how children acquire knowledge and understanding of the world around them, often associated with Jean Piaget.

Tension Motivates

The concept that a certain level of stress or tension can drive individuals to perform better or reach their goals.