Doug's parents want him to go to medical school.They frequently leave pamphlets for pre-med programs around the house and his mother invited her friend, a surgeon, over for dinner so he could talk to Doug about all of the great reasons to go into the medical field.Instead, Doug enrolled at the state university and decided to major in history.He plans to become a middle-school teacher.This is an example of _____________.

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Reactance occurs when an individual feels pressured or coerced to behave in a certain way, leading them to behave in the opposite manner as a way of asserting their freedom and independence. In this case, Doug's parents' strong push for him to pursue medical school may have triggered reactance, leading him to choose a completely different path in history and teaching.

Doug's Parents Want Him to Go to Medical School