Consciously planned behavior determined by the needs of a given situation and designed for a specific purpose, usually to bring about a change in one's environment, is called _____
a. expressive behavior
c. spontaneous behavior
b. coping behavior
d. non-directional behavior
ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Consciously planned behavior determined by the needs of a given situation and designed for a specific purpose, usually to bring about a change in one's environment, is called coping behavior. Coping behavior is easy to change and is displayed with our awareness.
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