Maria Is What Social Cognitive Theorists Would Describe as a Self-Regulating

question 53

Multiple Choice

Maria is what social cognitive theorists would describe as a self-regulating individual when it comes to her moral behavior. Given this information, which one of the following descriptions best describes Maria's moral behavior?

• A) She works for social incentives; for example, she contributes to charity if she thinks that other people will like her better for doing so.
• B) She behaves in morally appropriate ways only when she thinks other people are watching her.
• C) She has an internal set of standards regarding right and wrong, but those standards seldom influence the way she actually behaves.
• D) She has an internal set of standards regarding right and wrong behavior, and she feels guilty when she violates those standards.

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Definitions:

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