Spencer Has Always Considered Himself to Be an Honest Person

question 166

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 $100 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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Definitions:

RNA Synthesis

The process of transcribing RNA molecules from DNA templates, a crucial step in gene expression.

Transcription

The synthesis of RNA from a DNA template.

Polypeptide Chain

A series of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds, forming part of or the whole primary structure of a protein.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis.