Mr Smith Describes His Niece as a Child Who Has

question 164

Multiple Choice

Mr. Smith describes his niece as a child who has learned to incorporate her family's values and moral standards, as well as those embraced by her society, into her self-concept and understanding of herself. The best term that could be used to describe the niece's ability is:

• A) empathy
• B) role playing
• C) social competence
• D) internalization

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also known to play a role in social bonding, sexual reproduction, and during and after childbirth.

Work Stress

The response individuals may have when presented with work demands and pressures that are not matched to their knowledge and abilities.

"Tend And Befriend"

A theory suggesting that in response to stress, individuals (particularly women) are biologically predisposed to care for offspring (tend) and seek social support (befriend) rather than exhibiting the "fight or flight" response.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also known as the "love hormone" for its role in social bonding.