Spencer Has Always Considered Himself to Be an Honest Person

question 133

Multiple Choice

Spencer has always considered himself to be an honest person. So when he walked into the empty classroom and found a wallet that contained a hundred dollars in cash, he took it to the campus security office. According to Carl Rogers's theory of personality, Spencer's behavior when he found the wallet was motivated by:

• A)the unconscious fear of getting caught.
• B)his desire to act in a way that was consistent with his self-concept.
• C)the sense of guilt he knew he would feel if he kept the money.
• D)his attempt to reduce his basic anxiety.

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