A Baseball Player's Son Is Quite Talented; He Has Received

question 164

Multiple Choice

A baseball player's son is quite talented; he has received lots of awards over the years. When he gets up to bat, he expects to get a hit, and when he is in the field, he expects to make every catch. According to Bandura, what characteristic does this young man seem to have?

• A) self-regard
• B) self-centeredness
• C) self-efficacy
• D) self-actualization

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where individuals act in the opposite manner to which they truly feel, often to hide their true feelings.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Psychoanalyzed

A method of therapy and theoretical approach to understanding human behavior by exploring the unconscious mind, developed by Sigmund Freud.

Hostility

Feelings of anger and aggression towards others, which can be a symptom of underlying emotional issues or psychological conditions.