_________ refers to our ability to organise and monitor our own behaviour.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Self regulation
Option (1) Self efficacy — Incorrect. Self-efficacy is the belief that one has the ability or behaviours required by a particular situation, based on Bandura’s social learning theory. It is a belief about one’s ability, not the monitoring of behaviour.
Option (2) Self esteem — Incorrect. Self-esteem is the value judgement a person makes about her/his own worth. It is how one evaluates oneself, not how one directs one’s behaviour.
Option (3) Self concept — Incorrect. Self-concept is the way we perceive ourselves and the ideas we hold about our competencies and attributes, positive or negative. It is a view of oneself, not the ability to manage one’s conduct.
Option (4) Self regulation — Correct. Self-regulation refers to our ability to organise and monitor our own behaviour. People who can change their behaviour according to the demands of the external environment are high on self-monitoring.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 29-05-2023 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “Self-regulation … Self-regulation refers to our ability to organise and monitor our own behaviour. People, who are able to change their behaviour according to the demands of the external environment, are high on self-monitoring.…” “Cognitive and Behavioural Aspects of Self … The way we perceive ourselves and the ideas we hold about our competencies and attributes is also called self-concept.…” “Self-esteem … As persons we always make some judgment about our own value or worth. This value judgment of a person about herself/himself is called self-esteem.…” “Self-efficacy … A person who believes that s/he has the ability or behaviours required by a particular situation demonstrates high self-efficacy.…” |