Self-Control Refers to the Individual's Estimate of His or Her

question 34

True/False

Self-control refers to the individual's estimate of his or her own ability to perform a specific task in a particular situation.

Understand the phases of attachment behavior as proposed by Bowlby and the characteristics of each phase.

Grasp the concept and examples of critical and sensitive periods in the context of developmental psychology.

Appreciate the importance of contact comfort over nourishment in the formation of attachment through Harlow's monkey experiments.

Recognize different types of attachment styles in infants and their assessment through the Strange Situation Test.

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Definitions:

Broaden-and-build Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that positive emotions broaden one’s awareness and encourage novel, varied, and exploratory thoughts and actions, which over time build an individual’s personal resources.

Risk-as-feelings Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that people’s emotional responses to risky situations play a significant role in their decision-making processes, often overriding rational analysis.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

The Yerkes-Dodson Law is a psychological principle stating that there is an optimal level of arousal for optimal performance; too little or too much arousal can lead to decreased performance.