Ramesh, a school student, is unable to make a choice between an ice cream and a chocolate, as both are his favorites. He has money only for one food item. The student is experiencing-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Conflict
Option (1) Frustration — Incorrect. Frustration results from the blocking of needs and motives by something or someone that hinders us from reaching a goal. Nothing blocks Ramesh; he just cannot decide.
Option (2) Conflict — Correct. Conflicts occur between two or more incompatible needs or motives, as in choosing whether to study dance or psychology. Ramesh likes both the ice cream and the chocolate, but his money is enough for only one, so the two wishes cannot both be met.
Option (3) Internal pressure — Incorrect. Internal pressures stem from beliefs based on expectations from inside us to ourselves, such as ‘I must do everything perfectly’. Ramesh places no such demand on himself.
Option (4) Social pressure — Incorrect. Social pressures are brought about by people who make excessive demands on us. No one is pressing Ramesh to choose one or the other.
NCERT (2025-26): “Psychological Stress … Some of the important sources of psychological stress are frustration, conflicts, internal and social pressures, etc. Frustration results from the blocking of needs and motives by something or someone that hinders us from achieving a desired goal. There could be a number of causes of frustration such as social discrimination, interpersonal hurt, low grades in school, etc. Conflicts may occur between two or more incompatible needs or motives, e.g. whether to study dance or psychology. You may want to continue studies or take up a job. There may be a conflict of values when you are pressurised to take any action that may be against the values held by you. Internal pressures stem from beliefs based upon expectations from inside us to ourselves such as, ‘I must do everything perfectly’. Such expectations can only lead to disappointment. Many of us drive ourselves ruthlessly towards achieving unrealistically high standards in achieving our goals. Social pressures may be brought about from people who make excessive demands on us.…” |