What does the term 'self-regulation' refer to?

The ability to organize and monitor one's behavior The capacity to view oneself in terms of stable dispositions The control over one's own life outcomes The assessment of self-esteem through statements

The ability to organize and monitor one's behavior

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 selfmonitoring.