Since Radha had performed well in her midterm examinations, she rewarded herself by going out with friends for a movie. Which technique of self-regulation was used by her?

Self-reinforcement

The correct answer is Option (3) → Self-reinforcement

Radha gave herself a reward (movie with friends) for performing well. This is an example of self-reinforcement, where individuals reward themselves for desirable behavior.

" A number of psychological techniques of self-control have also been suggested. Observation of own behaviour is one of them. This provides us with necessary information that may be used to change, modify, or strengthen certain aspects of self. Self-instruction is another important technique. We often instruct ourselves to do something and behave the way we want to. Such instructions are quite effective in self-regulation. Self-reinforcement is the third technique. This involves rewarding behaviours that have pleasant outcomes. For example, you may go to see a movie with friends, if you have done well in an examination. These techniques have been tried out and found quite effective with respect to self-regulation and self-control.".