How does self-control help in good behavior?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: It helps a person think before speaking and acting.
Self-control creates a pause between an emotion or impulse and the response that follows. During this pause, a person can consider possible consequences and choose respectful words and responsible actions. This reduces avoidable arguments, rash decisions, and harmful behaviour. Increasing conflicts, becoming angry quickly, or encouraging wrong decisions describes poor emotional regulation, not the helpful role of self-control in good behaviour.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
It helps a person think before speaking and acting.
Why is this the correct answer?
Self-control creates a pause between an emotion or impulse and the response that follows. During this pause, a person can consider possible consequences and choose respectful words and responsible actions. This reduces avoidable arguments, rash decisions, and harmful behaviour. Increasing conflicts, becoming angry quickly, or encouraging wrong decisions describes poor emotional regulation, not the helpful role of self-control in good behaviour.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Psychology question. Chapter: What is Psychology?. Topic: Psychology in Everyday Life.
