Julee's mom has noticed that her daughter has been especially good at resisting the cookies in the kitchen so she doesn't spoil her dinner each night. Julee knows if she can wait until after dinner she can eat two cookies. This successful experience of motivated self-regulation can also be referred to as what?
a. conscience development
b. effortful control
c. genetic predisposition
d. communication intelligence
Answer: b. effortful control
Psychology
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a. infant sucking b. curiosity c. the need to belong d. religious ritual e. intrinsic motivation
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Wearing a particular tie because you get lots of compliments when you wear it illustrates
a. the effect of reinforcement. b. the effect of punishment. c. a conditioned response. d. an unconditioned response.
Psychology