Which statement best explains self-control?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Understanding emotions and desires to make the right decision
Self-control is the ability to regulate impulses, emotions, and behaviour so that a person can act in line with a considered goal or value. Understanding a desire or emotion and then choosing a suitable response best represents this skill. Immediate gratification shows poor control, while silence or always obeying others is not the same as self-control.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Understanding emotions and desires to make the right decision
Why is this the correct answer?
Self-control is the ability to regulate impulses, emotions, and behaviour so that a person can act in line with a considered goal or value. Understanding a desire or emotion and then choosing a suitable response best represents this skill. Immediate gratification shows poor control, while silence or always obeying others is not the same as self-control.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Psychology question. Chapter: Motivation and Emotion.
