Question

A 4th grade teacher says to one of his students, "the next time you get away from your desk, i am going to take away 5 minutes from your recess time." this example best illustrates the ____ goal of psychology.

Answer 1

A 4th grade teacher who says to one of their students "the next time you are away from your desk, I am going to take away 5 minutes from your recess time." is a great example of the control goal of psychology. This is simply a way the teacher is showing their belief that they can control things to obtain their desired outcome.